Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Police Book 150 After Protests for Rape Case Arrests
In Shahpur, India, a group of people protested, blocking a road.
They were angry and wanted two men arrested in a case where a young girl was allegedly raped.
Police said they had already arrested one person, and the protesters wanted two more.
During the protest, someone tried to set themselves on fire but was stopped by the police.
The police then pushed the protesters away to open the road.
The police have said they will investigate both the protest and the original crime.
The police have booked 150 people for the road blockage.
One of the accused was already arrested on August 17.
Protesters blocked a road in Shahpur, demanding the arrest of two men in a rape case.
Police booked 150 people for the road blockage.
The protest involved a sit-in and a self-immolation attempt that was stopped by police.
Police used minor force to disperse the crowd and clear traffic.
An FIR of rape was registered, and one accused was arrested on August 17.
- Who
- Protesters demanding arrests and police.
- What
- Protests and road blockage demanding arrests in a rape case.
- When
- Wednesday evening.
- Where
- Shahpur area in India.
- Why
- To demand the arrest of two men allegedly involved in a rape case.
Protesters
Police
Arrests
Protesters
Two more arrests needed in addition to Saurabh's
Police
Police intervention was necessary to restore law and order
- Incident
- Protest and road blockage
- Location
- Shahpur, India
- Reason for protest
- Demand for arrest in rape case
- Number booked
- 150 people
- Accused arrested
- One
- Date of rape case registration
- August 17