Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Bhopal Shooting At Parked Vehicles Prompts Police Action
Two people allegedly fired guns at parked vehicles in a Bhopal colony early Wednesday morning.
The shooting happened around 3 a.m.
A video that may show the incident is being checked by police.
Ajay Bairagi filed a complaint about what happened.
He said the shooting was connected to an old disagreement with Jeetu Yadav.
Bairagi also said police did not register his complaint right away.
The station in-charge denied that and said police acted immediately.
Police are trying to identify and arrest the people involved.
A police commissioner removed two officers from their station duties while the allegations are examined.
Two alleged miscreants fired at parked vehicles around 3 a.m. Wednesday in a Bhopal residential colony.
A video purportedly showing the shooting has surfaced and is being examined by police.
Complainant Ajay Bairagi alleged the firing followed an old rivalry involving Jeetu Yadav.
Bairagi also alleged that police delayed registering his complaint, a claim the station in-charge denied.
Police commissioner Sanjay Kumar transferred the Kajlikheda station in-charge and a sub-inspector to the lines over negligence allegations.
- Who
- Two alleged miscreants reportedly fired the shots; Ajay Bairagi filed the complaint and identified Jeetu Yadav as an alleged shooter. Kajlikheda station in-charge Pallavi Pandey and sub-inspector Mahesh Manjhi were later line attached.
- What
- Shots were fired at parked vehicles, and police are investigating the incident and the handling of the complaint.
- When
- Around 3 a.m. on Wednesday; the two officers were line attached late Wednesday evening.
- Where
- A residential colony under Kajlikheda police station limits in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Bairagi alleged the firing stemmed from an old rivalry, while police said they were still determining what triggered the dispute.
Complainant's allegations
Police response
Handling of the complaint
Complainant's allegations
Ajay Bairagi alleged that police asked him to return later instead of immediately registering an FIR.
Police response
Kajlikheda station in-charge Pallavi Pandey denied the allegation and said immediate action was taken.
Cause of the shooting
Complainant's allegations
Bairagi alleged that Jeetu Yadav fired the shots because of a longstanding rivalry between the two sides.
Police response
Police said they were still determining what triggered the dispute and how many people were present.
Accountability
Complainant's allegations
The allegations of negligence prompted concerns about the police response.
Police response
Police commissioner Sanjay Kumar line attached Pandey and sub-inspector Mahesh Manjhi while the matter was addressed.
- Incident time
- Around 3 a.m. Wednesday
- Location
- Residential colony under Kajlikheda police station, Bhopal
- Reported target
- Parked vehicles
- Complainant
- Ajay Bairagi
- Alleged motive
- Old rivalry, according to Bairagi
- Evidence
- A video purportedly showing the firing
- Police action
- Kajlikheda station in-charge Pallavi Pandey and sub-inspector Mahesh Manjhi were line attached
- Investigation status
- Police were examining the footage and trying to identify and apprehend the accused