Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Chhattisgarh Officials Suspended Over Obscene Dance Show
In a village in Chhattisgarh, a dance show got into trouble because some officials and policemen were seen throwing money at the dancers and doing other inappropriate things.
Videos of this went viral, and people got very upset.
The person in charge of the area, called the SDM, was removed from his job, and three policemen were also suspended.
The organizers of the event were arrested but later released on bail.
The police are still investigating to see if any children were present at the event.
The dance show was supposed to be for entertainment, but it turned into a big controversy.
Viral videos showed alleged obscene acts at a dance programme in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district.
SDM Tulsi Das Markam and three policemen were suspended for their involvement.
14 organizers were arrested and later released on bail.
The Child Protection Commission is investigating if any minors were present.
The dance programme was organized by a youth committee and featured dancers from Odisha.
- Who
- SDM Tulsi Das Markam, policemen, villagers, and organizers of the event
- What
- Alleged obscene acts at a dance programme with officials and policemen showering dancers with cash
- When
- January 8-10, 2025
- Where
- Urmal village, Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- The event was organized as an entertainment programme with permission from the SDM
- Location
- Urmal village, Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh
- Date of Incident
- January 8-10, 2025
- Organizers Arrested
- 14 members
- Officials Suspended
- 1 SDM, 3 policemen
- Dancers
- Jai Durga Opera, Cuttack (Odisha)
- Program Duration
- 11 pm to 3 am
- Permission Date
- December 29, 2025