A long-standing dispute between two families in the Majhauli police station area, Jabalpur, turned violent on Friday night after tensions linked to a young woman's cancelled marriage erupted into a street clash. The confrontation saw stone-pelting, attacks with sticks and rods, and the torching of a car, creating panic in the locality.
Police have registered an FIR against 18 individuals based on complaints filed by both parties. According to officials, Harsh, a resident of the area, was previously friends with a young woman. After her family learned about their relationship, they reportedly approached the police, leading to strained relations between the two sides.
The situation worsened after the woman's marriage was recently arranged. Harsh is accused of sending some of her photographs to her prospective in-laws, following which the marriage was allegedly called off, further escalating tensions.
Police reported that Harsh was walking along with his friends, Narendra, Aila, Ganesh, Allu, Anshul, Raj, Ashutosh, and Sattu, on Friday night when they crossed paths with the family of the woman.
The brawl turned into a fight, where members from both sides used sticks and rods as members from either side allegedly attacked them. The mob from both sides was found attacking each other while stones were also thrown around, which caused panic in the area, and residents rushed inside to avoid being hit by stones or rods.
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Car Set Ablaze, Probe Underway
During the incident, Harsh and his associates allegedly vandalised the woman's vehicle and set one car on fire. Police teams rushed to the spot after receiving information about the clash and intervened to bring the situation under control. Fire brigade personnel were also called in to extinguish the burning vehicle.
Cases have been registered against members of both groups, and further investigation into the incident is underway.