Woman forced to dance at gunpoint in Gwalior:Man fires rifle shots; police initiate probe, begin search

A video showing a young woman allegedly being forced to dance at gunpoint has surfaced from Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior district, prompting a police investigation. The 47-second clip, which emerged on Monday night, is reportedly from the Rahwali area under the Behat police station limits. In the video, a young man is seen sitting on a chair holding a .315 bore rifle and directing the woman to dance in front of him. He is also seen firing shots in the air at intervals while the woman continues dancing. Police said they reached the Rahwali area after the video surfaced and began gathering information about the incident. Officials said the youth seen in the video is believed to be from the Hastinapur area. Police teams have visited the location and are working to identify and trace him. Two images of the incident… The footage also shows a minor boy approaching the spot after the firing and picking up the empty cartridges before leaving, raising further concerns about the circumstances under which the incident took place. Police said they are verifying the authenticity of the video and examining the sequence of events. They are also investigating whether the rifle used in the firing was licensed and, if so, whether it was used in violation of legal provisions. “The youth is being identified and details are being collected. Action will be taken based on the findings of the investigation,” a police official said. Authorities said legal action will follow after establishing the identity of the accused and confirming the legal status of the weapon used in the incident.