Arrest Made After Shocking Incident Involving Women Protesters in Madhya Pradesh

A man was arrested after two women protesting road construction were partially buried by murrum from a truck in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. The incident sparked political outcry, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav emphasizing women's safety as a government priority. The police are investigating, citing a family dispute as the underlying cause.

One person was arrested after two women, protesting against road construction, were partially buried when murrum was tipped over them from a truck in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district, police said on Sunday.

As the opposition Congress targeted the BJP-ruled state government, raising questions over the law and order situation in MP after the incident, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said women's safety has been a top priority of his government.

Police took swift action and arrested one of the three accused, the CM said. The incident, which police called the fallout of a family dispute, took place at Hinota Jorot village under Mangawa police station on Saturday. A video of the incident that surfaced on social media showed two women sitting behind a truck laden with murrum, which it off-loads on them.