Violent Clashes in Jalgaon After Arrest of Child's Killer

Fourteen police personnel were injured in violent clashes outside the Jamner police station in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district, where locals demanded custody of a man arrested for sexually assaulting and killing a six-year-old girl. Police used force to disperse the crowd, and large numbers were deployed afterward.

Fourteen police personnel sustained injuries in violent clashes that erupted outside Jamner police station in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district. Locals, infuriated by the arrest of a man accused of sexually assaulting and murdering a six-year-old girl, demanded his custody.

The situation escalated when the police transferred the accused to a safer location, prompting the agitated crowd to hurl stones and attack officers. An inspector was among the 14 injured police personnel. Authorities were forced to use force to disperse the mob, and a large police presence was deployed to manage the aftermath.

This incident underscores the simmering tensions and public outrage following heinous crimes, highlighting the challenges faced by law enforcement in maintaining public order.

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