Overview

• Three Jain monks were attacked with sticks and sharp weapons by six individuals, including a minor, in Singoli town, Madhya Pradesh.
• The assailants, all from Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district, targeted the monks after they refused to provide money.
• The monks sustained head and back injuries but initially declined medical treatment due to religious customs prohibiting care after sunset.
• Police promptly arrested all six accused and charged them under stringent provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
• The Jain community has organized protests and a bandh in Singoli town, with local shops remaining closed in solidarity.