Madhya Pradesh

In Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, two former students of Industrial Training Institute (ITI) have been arrested for allegedly filming obscene video of a student, and blackmailing her. The accused have been identified as Aryan (24) and Khusboo Thakur (25), and a third accused Rahul Yadav is absconding. Reportedly, the victim, a 19-year-old girl, was filmed while changing dress. The trio demanding Rs 10,000 and threatened to release the video.

Cheetahs have officially been reintroduced in India, with PM Modi releasing the eight imported cheetahs into the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on September 17, on the occasion of PM Modi’s birthday. Cheetahs were declared extinct in India in 1952, but has not been imported from Africa’s Namibia, as part of Indian government’s “Project Cheetah”. Reportedly, the cheetahs were transported to Gwalior in a cargo aircraft.

The Indian Oil Corporation Limited has announced to contribute Rs 50.22 crore over a period of five years, for the relocation of cheetahs from Africa to India. The cheetahs will be relocated from Namibia and South Africa to the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. Under the said reintroduction of cheetahs project, 15-20 cheetahs will be transported to Kuno National Park. 

In Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas city, a Rajasthani woman has been arrested for allegedly extorting Rs 9 lakh from a doctor, informed police on September 2. The accused has been identified as Joya Khan, who will be produced before a court. Dr Pawan Chilloria, the complainant stated that Dr Santosh Dabade and Dr Mahendra Goladia along with Joya, threatened him of releasing certain videos and photos, and extorted money from him.

A “Psycho Killer” is on the loose in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar, as three watchmen have been killed in the last 72 hours, confirmed officials. Police stated that the killer uses hammer, stone and spade to commit the act, and targets those that sleep outside at night. According to the ASP, the police department has got important leads and are interrogating the suspects. Reportedly, four watchmen have been killed two months.