Khargone violence | Madhya Pradesh man accused of firing at SP held; curfew relaxed for nine hours

Bhopal/Khargone (M.P.) Police have arrested a man, who is accused of firing at Superintendent of Pol

Police have arrested a man, who is accused of firing at Superintendent of Police (SP) Siddharth Chaudhary during the recent violence in Khargone city of Madhya Pradesh, an official said.

Meanwhile, the local administration on April 23 relaxed the curfew in Khargone for nine hours at a stretch — from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“The accused, identified as Mohsin aka Waseem, has been arrested in the case of firing at SP Siddharth Chaudhary in Sanjay Nagar area of Khargone during the April 10 violence,” Inspector General (IG) of Police Nimar Zone, Tilak Singh, said.

A police team arrested Mr. Mohsin on Friday from Kasrawad police station area, he said.

Four criminal cases were already registered against Mr. Mohsin, including those related to the sale of illegal arms and assault, Mr. Singh said.

“Police will interrogate the accused to collect information about his accomplices,” he said.

Khargone SP Siddharth Choudhary is currently on leave as he is undergoing treatment after sustaining a bullet injury in his leg.