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Shivpuri Women’s Liquor Shop Protest Turns Violent After Official Intervention
Hundreds of women in Amola village protested against a government liquor shop.
They wanted the shop removed from their neighborhood.
Residents said it was near a school, hospital and Hanuman temple.
They also said the shop had caused problems for about three years.
The protest was peaceful at first.
The situation became tense when police and Excise Department officials arrived.
Officials reportedly used a mild lathi-charge after protesters did not leave.
Some protesters then allegedly attacked officials with stones and sticks.
A video of the incident spread online, but authorities have not given all the details or confirmed whether anyone was arrested.
Hundreds of women protested a government liquor shop in Amola village, Shivpuri, demanding its closure.
Residents said the shop operates near a school, hospital and Hanuman temple.
Residents claimed they had complained repeatedly about the shop for about three years without action.
The protest reportedly became violent after police and Excise Department officials arrived and allegedly used a mild lathi-charge.
Videos appearing to show protesters chasing and attacking officials with stones and sticks circulated on social media; arrest details remain unclear.
- Who
- Hundreds of women and local residents protested; police and Excise Department officials responded.
- What
- A protest seeking closure of a government liquor shop reportedly turned violent, with officials allegedly attacked using stones and sticks.
- Where
- Amola village in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Saturday; a related video was posted on social media on September 12, 2026.
- Why
- Residents wanted the shop removed, citing its location near a school, hospital and Hanuman temple and alleging that repeated complaints had not led to action.
Key facts
- Location
- Amola village, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh
- Protest demand
- Closure and removal of a government liquor shop
- Shop location concerns
- Residents said the shop is near a school, hospital and Hanuman temple
- Reported duration of complaints
- Residents said the shop had been a problem for about three years
- Officials involved
- Police and Excise Department personnel
- Reported escalation
- A mild lathi-charge was allegedly used before some protesters attacked officials
- Investigation status
- Authorities had not released complete details, and arrest information was unclear
Sources
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