Tension gripped Khandwa district after an objectionable social media post allegedly targeting a religious leader of the Muslim community triggered widespread outrage on Thursday night. A large number of people gathered outside the Moghat Road police station to protest against the post. As the situation began to spiral out of control, police resorted to a mild lathi-charge to disperse the crowd. Several individuals have been taken into custody following the unrest. Case registered, crowd demands immediate action According to officials, an individual had shared an objectionable comment about a Muslim religious leader on a social media platform. The post quickly went viral, sparking anger within the community. Police registered a case promptly after receiving a complaint. However, despite the registration of the case, a significant number of people assembled outside the Moghat Road police station, demanding strict action against the accused. See 7 pictures of the uproar Heated arguments escalate into chaos During discussions between the gathered crowd and police officials, heated arguments broke out. The exchange soon escalated, creating a tense atmosphere at the police station premises. To maintain law and order and prevent the situation from worsening, police used mild force and carried out a lathi-charge to disperse the crowd. The action led to chaos at the scene, with people running to avoid being hit. Several detained; appeal for peace issued Taking the seriousness of the incident into account, police detained several individuals from the spot. Additional police forces have been deployed in the area as a precautionary measure to maintain peace and communal harmony. Authorities have stated that the situation is now under control and have urged residents to remain calm and not pay heed to rumors. Post navigation दीर्घकालिक विकास की दिशा तय करने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाएगा राज्य नीति आयोग : मुख्यमंत्री श्री साय
