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Tensions Subside in Seoni After Fatal Stabbings and Protests

Heavy police deployment and assurances of swift investigation have calmed protests after two youths were killed in a violent altercation in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district.

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Overview

  • Two youths, Aman and Rupak Baghel, were fatally stabbed in Parasapani village on Friday night, sparking widespread local unrest.
  • Protestors blocked major roads, set fire to tyres and a liquor shop, and called for the resignation of Keolari police station in-charge Brajesh Uike.
  • Senior police officials, including SP Sunil Kumar Mehta and ASP GD Sharma, were deployed to restore order and negotiate with the victims' families.
  • Commercial activity in Keolari was disrupted during the protests, but tensions have eased under heavy police presence, and roads have reopened.
  • A criminal case has been filed, suspects remain at large, and post-mortems are pending family agreement as locals continue to demand accountability.