Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Violence erupts in MP's Sehore after minor dispute
In a town called Ashta in Madhya Pradesh, a small argument between a worker from a group called Karni Sena and a local young man turned into a big fight between two communities.
People started throwing stones, and many cars were damaged.
The police had to use tear gas and sticks to control the crowd.
Later, the Karni Sena workers blocked a busy road, causing traffic jams.
The police and local leaders worked to clear the road, and things are now under control.
The police are investigating what happened.
A minor disagreement in Ashta town, Sehore district, escalated into communal clashes on December 21, 2023.
The violence involved stone-pelting and damage to vehicles and public property, triggering panic among residents and commuters.
Karni Sena workers blocked the Bhopal–Indore highway in protest, causing major traffic jams.
Police used tear gas and lathi charge to disperse the crowd and restore order.
Additional police forces were called in, and the situation is now under control with a probe underway.
- Who
- Residents and commuters of Ashta town, Karni Sena workers, local youth, police
- What
- Communal clashes and highway blockade
- When
- December 21, 2023, around 9 pm
- Where
- Ashta town, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- A minor disagreement escalated into violence involving stone-pelting and damage to vehicles and public property
- Location
- Ashta town, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh
- Date
- December 21, 2023
- Time of Incident
- Around 9 pm
- Involved Groups
- Two communities, Karni Sena workers, local youth
- Police Action
- Tear gas, lathi charge, reinforcements
- Highway Blocked
- Bhopal–Indore highway
- Current Status
- Situation under control, probe underway