A recent land dispute between two families in the Sirsi police station area of Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district has sparked controversy, with allegations of brutal violence and inhumane acts making rounds on social and mainstream media. Claims of forced urination, tying individuals to an electric pole, and assault were made by one party, as per Hindustan reports, but preliminary investigations by district authorities have revealed these accusations to be baseless and exaggerated.
On Monday, the Guna District Collector and Superintendent of Police (SP) personally visited the site to investigate the claims after media reports and public outrage erupted. The investigation involved discussions with local residents, a detailed inspection of the site, and examination of evidence.
The dispute involves a long-standing land ownership disagreement between a Sahariya tribal family and a Yadav family. On the day of the incident, both families engaged in a violent altercation, resulting in injuries on both sides. While the Sahariya family alleged that members of the Yadav family tied them to an electric pole, attempted to electrocute them, and forced them to drink urine, officials found no evidence to support these claims.
During the investigation, several key findings contradicted the initial allegations. Bloodstains were found approximately three meters away from the disputed electric pole, challenging the claim that someone was tied and tortured there....
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