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Crime
Protests Erupt in Damoh After Suspicious Death of 35-Year-Old
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 04:46 PM
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A 35-year-old man, Abhishek Raikwar, died under suspicious circumstances in Damoh's Narsinghgarh, leading to protests and accusations of illicit liquor sales.
A wave of protests erupted in Damoh district after the suspicious death of 35-year-old Abhishek Raikwar in Narsinghgarh. Family members of the deceased allege that Raikwar's death was a result of consuming illicit liquor, and they have accused local authorities of turning a blind eye to the illegal sale of alcohol. In response to the allegations, the family blocked the Damoh-Chhatarpur highway, demanding a bulldozer action against those responsible for the alleged illicit liquor trade. Following assurances from local officials, the protestors eventually lifted the blockade.