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Congress Spokesperson Lokesh Hardia Arrested in Indore Hospital Assault Over Child‑care Dispute
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 04:03 PM
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Police in Indore's Rajendra Nagar area filed an FIR after CCTV footage showed Congress spokesperson Lokesh Hardia involved in a physical altercation at a hospital over a child‑care issue, leading to his arrest.
Indore police have registered a First Information Report after reviewing CCTV recordings from a hospital in the Rajendra Nagar precinct. The footage captured a confrontation between two parties over the care of a child, during which Congress spokesperson Lokesh Hardia is seen engaging in physical violence.
Authorities say the dispute escalated quickly, prompting on‑site staff to intervene. Following the review, officers detained Hardia at the scene and transferred him to the local police station for further questioning.
The police statement emphasized that the arrest was based solely on video evidence and eyewitness accounts, and that the investigation will continue to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the altercation.
Hardia, a senior spokesperson for the Indian National Congress, has not yet made a public comment on the incident. The case remains under investigation, with no additional arrests reported.
The incident has drawn attention to the heightened tensions that can arise in public health facilities when personal disputes intersect with political figures.
Authorities say the dispute escalated quickly, prompting on‑site staff to intervene. Following the review, officers detained Hardia at the scene and transferred him to the local police station for further questioning.
The police statement emphasized that the arrest was based solely on video evidence and eyewitness accounts, and that the investigation will continue to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the altercation.
Hardia, a senior spokesperson for the Indian National Congress, has not yet made a public comment on the incident. The case remains under investigation, with no additional arrests reported.
The incident has drawn attention to the heightened tensions that can arise in public health facilities when personal disputes intersect with political figures.