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Crime
Over 50 Gun Owners Open Fire at Bhujaria Fair in Muraina, MP on Raksha Bandhan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 09:33 PM
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A video from Muraina district shows more than 50 people brandishing firearms and shooting near a pond at the Bhujaria fair on the second day of Raksha Bandhan, sparking social media uproar.
A video that emerged from Muraina district in Madhya Pradesh captures dozens of individuals seated by a pond, each holding a firearm. The footage, recorded on the second day of the Raksha Bandhan celebrations, shows more than fifty gun owners discharging their weapons in quick succession.
The clip quickly circulated on social media platforms, prompting widespread concern and debate over public safety at the Bhujaria fair. Observers noted the sheer number of firearms present and the lack of any visible security intervention during the incident.
Local authorities have not yet released an official statement, but the video has intensified calls for stricter enforcement of gun control regulations at public gatherings in the state.
The incident underscores the challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies in curbing illegal firearm use during festivals, especially in rural fairs where crowds gather near water bodies.
Further details are expected as investigations proceed, but the viral video has already highlighted a serious breach of public order at a cultural event.
The clip quickly circulated on social media platforms, prompting widespread concern and debate over public safety at the Bhujaria fair. Observers noted the sheer number of firearms present and the lack of any visible security intervention during the incident.
Local authorities have not yet released an official statement, but the video has intensified calls for stricter enforcement of gun control regulations at public gatherings in the state.
The incident underscores the challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies in curbing illegal firearm use during festivals, especially in rural fairs where crowds gather near water bodies.
Further details are expected as investigations proceed, but the viral video has already highlighted a serious breach of public order at a cultural event.