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Police investigate alleged clash between hostel superintendent and CDPO in Dhar

A dispute between Adivasi Junior Girls' Hostel superintendent Kala Chauhan and CDPO in-charge Rajkumari Thakur allegedly turned physical on Sunday.

Police in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, have launched an inquiry following an alleged physical altercation between Adivasi Junior Girls' Hostel superintendent Kala Chauhan and Women and Child Development Department CDPO in-charge Rajkumari Thakur on Sunday, according to the Free Press Journal.

The incident reportedly took place while students at the hostel were preparing rangoli for the Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day programme. Chauhan alleged that Thakur assaulted her during an argument and claimed that some girls staying at the hostel were also assaulted.

Chauhan went to the Dharampuri police station with the hostel girls to lodge a complaint seeking action. A video purportedly showing the altercation has also surfaced.

Police stated that any subsequent legal action will be based on the complaints, statements from both sides, and the video footage. Investigators are expected to examine the video and record statements from the concerned persons.

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