A dispute erupted between two families over bursting crackers on Diwali night in the Karoundi area, which falls under the Physical police station jurisdiction in Shivpuri.

Protest outside police station

Demanding a procession of the accused, more than 500 people gathered outside the Physical police station following the incident.

During the protest, the crowd broke police barricades and smashed the windshield of a government vehicle. Police resorted to a lathicharge to bring the situation under control.

Conflicting claims by families

Shakun Bai alleged that Baba Khan hurled abuses when her son, Aditya, was stopped from bursting crackers. On the other hand, Kahkisha Begum stated that her pet cat was frightened by the sound of the crackers, which is why she asked Aditya to stop bursting them.

Police action and investigation

In connection with this incident, police have registered an FIR against 12 to 15 people on charges of assaulting a head constable and breaking the windshield of a government vehicle. Further investigation is underway to verify the origin of the dispute and other allegations.