Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Gwalior Dispute After Infant’s Body Allegedly Removed From Grave
A three-month-old girl in Gwalior died after becoming ill.
Her family buried her near a river.
Some people allegedly said the land belonged to them.
The family said the baby’s grave was then dug up.
They alleged that the body was left outside their home.
The family and local residents blocked a road to demand action.
Police arrived and calmed the situation.
The baby was later buried somewhere else while officials investigated.
A three-month-old girl died of illness in Gwalior on Sunday morning.
Her family said the infant was buried near a cremation ground by the Bhimwada River.
People from the Gurjar community allegedly objected, claiming the burial land belonged to them.
The family alleged that the grave was dug up and the infant’s body dumped outside their home.
Police cleared a road blockade, arranged another burial and began investigating the allegations.
- Who
- The family of Krishna Bai and Birbal Singh Banjara; members of the Gurjar community; and local police and administrative officials.
- What
- A family alleged that their three-month-old daughter’s body was exhumed and dumped outside their home during a dispute over a burial site.
- When
- The infant died on Sunday morning; the alleged exhumation occurred after the burial.
- Where
- Munshi Ka Pura in Chaitgaon, in the Bhitarwar area of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, near the Bhimwada River.
- Why
- The alleged dispute concerned ownership and use of land where the family had buried the infant.
Family’s Allegations
Land-Ownership Objection
Removal of the body
Family’s Allegations
The family alleged that some people dug up the infant’s grave, removed the body and dumped it outside their home.
Land-Ownership Objection
The report does not provide a direct response from the people accused of removing the body; authorities are investigating the allegation.
Burial-site rights
Family’s Allegations
The family said they buried the infant near a field along the riverbank.
Land-Ownership Objection
Members of the Gurjar community allegedly objected, claiming that the land belonged to them.
Resolving the dispute
Family’s Allegations
The family and villagers demanded strict action over the alleged desecration and a permanent burial or cremation ground.
Land-Ownership Objection
Officials said a tehsildar would examine the land’s ownership and status, with legal action promised against anyone found guilty.
- Infant’s age
- Three months
- Cause of death
- Illness, according to the report
- Incident location
- Munshi Ka Pura, Chaitgaon, Bhitarwar, Gwalior
- Burial site
- An area near a cremation ground along the Bhimwada River
- Protest
- Family members and residents blocked a road and demanded action
- Police response
- Police brought the situation under control and supervised burial at another location
- Investigation
- Authorities are questioning people from both groups and examining the land’s ownership and status