New Delhi: A shocking case has emerged where the tragic death of a groom in police custody in Madhya Pradeshs Guna has sparked significant outrage and protests from his family members. On Tuesday, members of the Pardhi community, including women, staged a protest at the collectorate, resulting in a chaotic scene. The situation went so haywire that some women were seen undressing themselves to register their agony and pain. Protests turned intenseThe protest turned intense as some women began removing their clothes in a bid to draw attention to their plight. Women police personnel intervened and managed to stop them with considerable difficulty. Collector Dr. Satendra Singh initially listened to the grievances of the protesters but had to call some women back for further discussions to calm the situation.The death of a 25-year-old #Tribal man from the #Pardhi community in police custody in #MadhyaPradeshs #Guna has triggered massive protests and outrage.Relatives of the victim - identified as #DevaPardhi gathered at the Collectorates office today to voice their anger and seek… pic.twitter.com/ZzcKWbvdpi— Hate Detector 🔍 (@HateDetectors) July 16, 2024What happened with the groomDeva Pardi, a young man from the Pardhi community, was detained by police from the Jhanghar outpost along with his uncle Gangaram Pardi on Sunday. Devas wedding procession was scheduled for that day, heading to Gokul Singh Chakk in Guna city. Later that night, the family received the devastating news of Devas death. In response, the women from the community rushed to the district hospital in a mini-truck.Wife attempts suicide, aunt set herself on fireThe news of Devas death led to desperate reactions: his bride attempted suicide by pouring petrol on herself, and his aunt Surajbai set herself on fire. The family members demanded that the post-mortem be conducted in Bhopal. They were eventually pacified with the assurance of a magisterial inquiry.Groom apprehended in case realted to theftAdditional SP Man Singh Thakur stated that Deva and Gangaram were taken into custody for questioning in a theft case in Bhidra village, Myana area. On Sunday evening, during the recovery of stolen goods, Deva experienced severe chest pain. He was rushed to the Myana hospital and later transferred to the district hospital, where he died after 45 minutes of treatment.Groom is registered historysheeterThe deceased, Deva Pardi, had six cases registered against him. At the time of his arrest, he was dressed in his grooms attire, ready for his wedding procession. The bride, adorned with mehndi, awaited his arrival, unaware of the impending tragedy.
