Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Chhattisgarh Minister Accused of Assault, Sparks Political Storm
A Chhattisgarh minister, Kedar Kashyap, is accused of hitting a guest house worker.
The worker says the minister got angry about guest rooms and then hit him.
The minister denies this, saying it's false.
A former leader has called for the minister to resign.
The police are investigating the claims.
Other political figures are reacting to the allegations.
The opposition party is demanding action.
The minister claims these are lies made up by the opposition.
Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap is accused of assaulting a guest house staffer.
Khitendra Pandey, a guest house employee, filed a police complaint.
Pandey alleges Kashyap abused and assaulted him over guest room access.
Kashyap denies the accusations, calling them politically motivated.
Opposition Congress demands Kashyap's dismissal and an FIR in the matter.
- Who
- Kedar Kashyap and Khitendra Pandey
- What
- Kashyap is accused of assaulting Pandey, a guest house staffer.
- When
- Saturday evening
- Where
- Jagdalpur, Bastar, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Disagreement over guest room access, according to the staffer.
Accusation of Assault
Denial of Assault
The Incident
Accusation of Assault
Khitendra Pandey claims he was abused and assaulted by Minister Kashyap.
Denial of Assault
Minister Kashyap denies the assault allegations, calling them false and politically motivated.
Political Response
Accusation of Assault
The Congress demands the Minister's dismissal and an FIR.
Denial of Assault
Minister Kashyap claims the accusations are a political ploy by the opposition.
- Accused
- Kedar Kashyap, Chhattisgarh Forest Minister
- Accusation
- Assault and abuse of a guest house staffer
- Location
- Jagdalpur, Bastar, Chhattisgarh
- Complainant
- Khitendra Pandey, guest house staffer
- Response
- Kashyap denies allegations, calls them politically motivated
- Political Reaction
- Congress demands Kashyap's dismissal and FIR
