Mobile Snatching Incident Sparks Political Controversy

A mobile phone was snatched from former Chhattisgarh Assembly speaker Dharamlal Kaushik during his morning walk in Raipur. The accused was arrested within eight hours. The incident spurred political attacks from Congress targeted at the BJP, highlighting alleged governance failures during Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit.

In a shocking incident on Monday, former Chhattisgarh Assembly speaker Dharamlal Kaushik fell victim to a mobile snatching while on his morning walk in Raipur. The accused, Manikant Dhruv, was apprehended within eight hours with the stolen phone and motorcycle recovered.

The incident has sparked significant political outrage, with Congress criticizing the ruling BJP over law enforcement lapses. This event coincided with Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to the state, raising questions about governance.

Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel called it a 'slap on good governance,' criticizing the Home Minister for being occupied with public engagements while crime rates escalate. Authorities used CCTV footage and technical surveillance to quickly secure an arrest.