Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Woman Constable Stripped in Violent Chhattisgarh Anti-Mining Protest
In Chhattisgarh, India, a woman police officer was hurt during a big protest against a coal mine.
The protest got very violent, and a video showed some men taking off her clothes and yelling at her.
The woman asked them to let her go, saying she was just doing her job.
The video was shared on social media, and two people were arrested.
The protest has been going on for a while, with villagers not wanting the coal mine in their area.
Many people are upset about what happened to the police officer.
The Congress party criticized the government, saying this shows that the state is not safe.
A woman police constable was stripped and assaulted during a violent anti-mining protest in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.
The incident occurred on December 27, with the video surfacing later on social media.
Two men have been arrested in connection with the assault on the constable.
The protest involves residents from 14 villages opposing a proposed coal mining project.
The protest turned violent with over a thousand villagers torching vehicles, assaulting police, and damaging property.
- Who
- A woman police constable and protesting villagers in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
- What
- A violent anti-mining protest where a woman constable was stripped and assaulted
- When
- December 27 (incident), later (video surfaced)
- Where
- Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh, India
- Why
- Protest against a proposed coal mining project in the area
- Location
- Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh
- Date of Incident
- December 27
- Number of Arrests
- 2
- Protest Cause
- Proposed coal mining project
- Protest Duration
- Since December 12
- Protest Site
- Coal Handling Plant (CHP) chowk in Libra village
- Video Source
- All India Mahila Congress on Instagram
Sources
Video of woman constable being stripped during violent Chhattisgarh anti-mining protest sparks outrage, 2 arrested
Chhattisgarh mine stir: Video shows woman constable’s clothes being torn; 2 held
C’garh: Video Shows Woman Cop Attacked Anti-Mining People, Stripped, 2 held