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Crime
Farmer Assaulted with Slippers by 18 Women at Dhar SDM Court Over Land Dispute
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 05:16 PM
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A farmer lodged a police complaint after being beaten with slippers by 18 women at the SDM court complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, following a dispute over land and a pathway.
Dhar, Madhya Pradesh – A farmer reported that he was physically assaulted with slippers by a group of eighteen women inside the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) court complex. The altercation stemmed from a disagreement over ownership of a parcel of land and a adjoining access road.
According to the farmer's statement filed at the local police station, the women confronted him while he was attempting to file a grievance regarding the disputed plot. The confrontation escalated, and the women allegedly used slippers as weapons, causing injuries to the farmer.
The victim has formally lodged a complaint against all eighteen women, seeking legal action for the assault. Police officials have registered the case and are expected to investigate the incident, including verifying the land dispute claims.
Local authorities have not released further details about any arrests or the outcome of the investigation, but the case highlights rising tensions in rural land disputes and the need for peaceful resolution mechanisms.
According to the farmer's statement filed at the local police station, the women confronted him while he was attempting to file a grievance regarding the disputed plot. The confrontation escalated, and the women allegedly used slippers as weapons, causing injuries to the farmer.
The victim has formally lodged a complaint against all eighteen women, seeking legal action for the assault. Police officials have registered the case and are expected to investigate the incident, including verifying the land dispute claims.
Local authorities have not released further details about any arrests or the outcome of the investigation, but the case highlights rising tensions in rural land disputes and the need for peaceful resolution mechanisms.