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Khargone Reserve Inspector Suspended Over Alleged Assault on Tribal Constable After Pet Dog Went Missing

Protesters demand SC/ST charges following the officer's suspension.

Overview

  • Reserve Inspector Saurabh Kushwah has been suspended, and an Additional SP from Burhanpur is leading the inquiry.
  • Tribal organisations and Congress MLAs held road blockades in Khargone, pressing for an FIR under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the officer and his wife.
  • Constable Rahul Chauhan filed a complaint after a video showing his injury marks circulated online, yet police initially did not register an FIR.
  • Reports on the medical examination note an alcohol test but no documentation of the injuries he alleges, prompting questions about procedure.
  • Kushwah denies assault, alleges the constable was intoxicated with a reported blood alcohol level of 190.6 mg/100 ml, and says the missing Beagle puppy was later found injured.