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Madhya Pradesh Politician Granted Bail After Arrest for Public Obscenity

Manohar Lal Dhakad, a local leader, was arrested and later released on bail following the circulation of a viral video showing him in a compromising position on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.

The incident is said to have taken place near Mandsaur town, approximately 200 km from Indore. (File) (Pic used for representation)
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Overview

  • Manohar Lal Dhakad was arrested on May 25, 2025, for engaging in obscene acts with a woman on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, as captured on CCTV footage.
  • The video, recorded on May 13 and widely shared online starting May 21, led to public outrage and legal action by authorities in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh.
  • Dhakad has been charged under sections 296, 285, and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Samhita, while the woman involved has not yet been arrested pending further investigation.
  • The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has denied any direct association with Dhakad, despite his wife, Sohan Bai, being a BJP-backed district panchayat member.
  • Dhakad has been removed from his position as national secretary of the Dhakad Mahasabha, with police continuing to investigate the role of surveillance systems and the video's distribution.