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Three Arrested After Attack on Madhya Pradesh Magistrate’s Residence

Police describe the Anuppur incident as retaliation for a prior bail rejection, with charges registered under multiple BNS provisions.

Overview

  • The house of JMFC and Civil Judge Amandeep Singh Chhabra in Bhalumada was targeted around 12:30 a.m., with threats to kill, abuse, vandalism, and stone pelting reported.
  • Those held were identified as Priyanshu Singh alias Jaguar, Devendra Kewat, and Manikesh Singh, all Bhalumada residents, taken into custody within a day.
  • Investigators say the main accused had an earlier bail plea rejected by the magistrate and is a habitual offender, and officers said the trio were drunk.
  • Police registered an FIR citing BNS sections 224, 296, 324, 331(6), 333 and 351(3) and seized a motorcycle allegedly used in the incident.
  • Senior judicial officials engaged with the magistrate after the assault as the probe continues to verify the motive and collect further evidence.