Overview
- An interfaith couple who eloped on April 18 was located in Gwalior and brought back to Sagar for questioning by law enforcement.
- The woman’s family had alleged abduction, leading to unrest in Sanodha village, including shop torching and stone-pelting by a mob.
- Police are preparing to file charges against 200–250 unidentified individuals for arson and vandalism during the violence.
- BJP MLA Pradeep Laria labeled the incident as 'love jihad' and criticized the police for not filing a kidnapping FIR, despite only a missing person complaint being registered.
- Local officials, including the Sagar Collector, confirmed that law and order have been restored, with peace maintained through continued security deployment.