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In Madhya Pradesh's Indore, Vimukta Sharma (54) woman principal of BM College of Pharmacy, was critically injured after an ex-student allegedly poured petrol on her and set her ablaze. The incident occurred on February 20, when ex-student Ashutosh Shrivastava (24) set ablaze her over marksheet issue. The victim suffered serious 80% burn injuries and is said to be in a critical condition at hospital. 

In Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, seven factory workers consumed poison during a protest against delay in disbursal of salaries. Sub-Inspector Ajay Singh Kushwaha informed that after the factory workers consumed an unknown poisonous substance, they were rushed to the government-run MY hospital, where they are currently out of danger. A preliminary investigation revealed that their salaries had not been paid since past two months. 

Indore achieved a new world record for creating a human chain Indian map on August 13. The biggest human chain creating India's map to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav honoring 75 years of independence of India was recorded in the World Book of Records. The event was organized by Divya Shaktipeeth's social institution "Jwala." and over 5000 school children, social workers, and other individuals joined together to construct the map. 

In Madhya Pradesh's Indore, a minor rape survivor killed her two-month old baby, due to poverty, confirmed police on June 6. They arrested the accused who confessed to her crime. The Add DCP Rajesh Vyas said "A few days ago, a minor girl was raped after which she gave birth to a child.  She was irked by the child." The police registered a case and an investigation is underway.

Indore Municipal Corporation's (IMC) garden officer Chetan Patil on March 17, informed that out of 900 trees that will be cut, 10% of it include neem and peepal, which will be uprooted and transplanted somewhere else with a special technique. The road stretches around 5 km from Bhankarwaun crossing to Tejaji Nagar on the Indore-Khandwa road. Other trees being wild species, cannot be uprooted elsewhere, he added.