A Hindu woman in Indore accuses Bilal Azam of harassment, rape, blackmail, and assault. Hindu organisations call it "love jihad" and demand strict action against the accused.
While states like Punjab and Haryana, historically affected by stubble burning, have shown signs of stabilisation, incidents of farm fires are on the rise in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
The incident happened in the Gadasarai Health Centre in Lalpur village in the tribal-dominated Dindori district. As per the reports, the husband of the woman identified as Shivraj had died after being shot over a land dispute.
According to Panchjanya, Nihal Khan has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act along with other sections including rape and forced conversion.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday granted bail to a man accused of chanting 'Pakistan Zindabad Hindustan Murdabad' slogans on the condition that he will salute the national flag and chant ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ 21 times, twice a month.