Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Suspended Police Officer Releases Video Amid Bhopal Advocate-Police Dispute
A police officer in Bhopal made a video about a disagreement with an advocate.
The officer, Rajan Ahirwar, had been suspended along with two constables.
He said he was tired from working and had turned his phone to flight mode.
He said he found out the next morning that a case had been filed against him.
The advocate, Rakesh Rawal, said police took him to the station and beat him.
Police also accused people on the other side of stopping government work.
Cases have been filed against both sides.
Investigators are checking videos, medical reports and other evidence to learn what happened.
Suspended Jahangirabad station in-charge Rajan Ahirwar released a social-media video explaining his version of the dispute.
Ahirwar said he was exhausted after continuous duty and had put his phone on flight mode.
He claimed he learned the next morning that an FIR had been registered against him.
Advocate Rakesh Rawal alleged police abused and assaulted him after a traffic-diversion argument on September 22.
FIRs were registered against both sides, while police examine CCTV footage, medical reports and other evidence.
- Who
- Suspended Jahangirabad station in-charge Rajan Ahirwar, two constables and advocate Rakesh Rawal are involved.
- What
- A dispute led to allegations of assault, abuse and obstruction of government duty, with FIRs registered against both sides.
- When
- The dispute occurred on September 22; Ahirwar’s video surfaced on Thursday, days after the suspensions and FIR.
- Where
- The incident involved Jahangirabad police station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The dispute reportedly began with an argument over traffic diversion during Ganesh idol immersion.
Advocate’s allegations
Police officer’s account
Events at the station
Advocate’s allegations
Rakesh Rawal alleged that police took him to Jahangirabad police station, abused and assaulted him, pushed him into mud and beat him with sticks.
Police officer’s account
Rajan Ahirwar released a video presenting his version, but the article does not provide a detailed account from him disputing each allegation.
Conduct during the incident
Advocate’s allegations
Rawal alleged that police personnel assaulted him after the traffic-diversion argument.
Police officer’s account
Police alleged obstruction of government duty, and an FIR was also registered against the other side.
Inquiry concerns
Advocate’s allegations
Rawal’s allegations are part of the investigation into the incident.
Police officer’s account
Ahirwar requested that a woman police officer be kept out of the inquiry, alleging police personnel had faced mental stress since she joined; these allegations were not independently verified.
- Police officer
- Rajan Ahirwar, suspended in-charge of Jahangirabad police station
- Other suspended personnel
- Two constables were suspended with Ahirwar
- Advocate
- Rakesh Rawal
- Trigger of dispute
- An argument over traffic diversion during Ganesh idol immersion on September 22
- Cases
- FIRs were registered against both sides
- Evidence under review
- CCTV footage, medical reports and other evidence
- Unverified allegation
- Ahirwar alleged that police personnel faced mental stress after a woman police officer joined the department