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Crime
Man Dies During Police Raid on Gambling Den in Hindoria, Damoh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 12:00 PM
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A 50‑year‑old man, Shiv Singh Lodhi, died while police were raiding an illegal gambling den in Hindoria, Damoh district, prompting his relatives to allege police assault.
Police entered an illegal gambling den in Hindoria, a town in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh, as part of a crackdown on unlicensed betting activities. During the operation, 50‑year‑old Shiv Singh Lodhi was found dead at the scene.
Lodhi's family members have publicly accused the police of subjecting him to physical assault while he was in custody, claiming that the death resulted from police brutality rather than any medical cause.
According to the initial report, nine police officers were attached to the raid team. The officers have not commented publicly on the allegations, and a formal inquiry has been ordered by senior officials to determine the circumstances of the death.
The incident adds to growing concerns over the handling of illegal gambling raids across the state, with authorities emphasizing the need to enforce the law while respecting human rights.
Lodhi's family members have publicly accused the police of subjecting him to physical assault while he was in custody, claiming that the death resulted from police brutality rather than any medical cause.
According to the initial report, nine police officers were attached to the raid team. The officers have not commented publicly on the allegations, and a formal inquiry has been ordered by senior officials to determine the circumstances of the death.
The incident adds to growing concerns over the handling of illegal gambling raids across the state, with authorities emphasizing the need to enforce the law while respecting human rights.