Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Bhopal: Effigy of Ravana Set Ablaze; Police Investigate
In Bhopal, two unidentified people set fire to an effigy of Ravana, a figure associated with Dussehra celebrations.
The incident occurred early Thursday morning around 6 am.
Witnesses claim the perpetrators, allegedly a man and a woman, were driving a red car without a license plate.
The act was captured in a video that circulated on social media.
Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the unidentified individuals under Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which addresses acts intended to outrage religious feelings.
The motive is still under investigation.
An effigy of Ravana was set ablaze in Bhopal.
The incident took place in the Bagh Mugalia-Ashima Mall area.
Unidentified individuals are responsible for the act.
The suspects fled in a red car without a registration plate.
Police have registered an FIR and are investigating.
- Who
- Unidentified man and woman
- What
- Set an effigy of Ravana on fire
- When
- Around 6 am
- Where
- Bagh Mugalia-Ashima Mall area, Bhopal
- Why
- Unknown
- Incident
- Effigy of Ravana set ablaze
- Location
- Bagh Mugalia-Ashima Mall area, Bhopal
- Date
- Thursday
- Perpetrators
- Unidentified man and woman
- Vehicle
- Red car without registration plate
- Charge
- Section 299 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
