Gangrape accused assaulted by lawyers in Mhow court:Police struggle to control chaos, escort them into courtroom for scheduled hearing

Two men accused in the Berchha forest gangrape case were assaulted by a group of lawyers inside the Mhow court premises on Saturday, triggering chaos at the venue. The attack took place in the presence of police personnel as the accused were brought for their court appearance. Lawyers assault accused inside court premises According to reports, a crowd of lawyers surrounded the accused and began physically assaulting them. Police officials present at the scene intervened promptly and managed to rescue the accused, escorting them into the courtroom. Despite the heavy security presence, officials faced considerable difficulty in controlling the situation. Court proceedings were eventually completed amid the disruption, and both accused were sent to police remand until April 20. See 2 pictures related to the beating Incident linked to Berchha forest case The case relates to an alleged gangrape incident that took place in a forested area near Berchha, close toDr Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow). According to police, the survivor had come from Indore with a friend to visit a local temple. After their visit, they were resting near a forest area when two men allegedly attacked them. Assault and alleged crime Police said the accused allegedly assaulted the survivor’s companion before committing the crime in the forest area. They reportedly fled the scene after issuing threats. Arrest after SIT probe Indore Rural Police formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case. Based on search operations, local intelligence, and CCTV footage, both accused were arrested from the Manpur police station area. The accused have been identified as Mahendra and Pintu, residents of the same area. During questioning, they allegedly confessed and indicated they targeted people in isolated locations. Police appeal Police officials stated that strict legal action will be taken against the accused. Authorities continue further investigation into the case.