Indore (Madhya Pradesh): An Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) removal supervisor was injured after being assaulted by a shopkeeper during an anti-encroachment drive at Rajwada on Sunday evening.
According to the police, the incident occurred around 8 pm when Shubham Garde, an IMC official, was attempting to clear illegal encroachments from the footpath.
A dispute broke out when Garde asked the shop owner, identified as Nilesh, to remove his stall from the footpath. The confrontation turned violent and the suspect reportedly attacked Garde, causing a head injury.
Following the assault, the Sarafa police registered a case against Nilesh for assaulting and obstructing a public servant from performing official duties under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on the complaint of Garde. Police arrested the suspect and further investigation is underway.
