Indore BJP leader Kamal Chauhan pushed and harassed a minor?

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Checked 18 Oct 2026

The claim in the viral video is accurate. According to India Today, a 15-year-old girl accused BJP Mandal President Kamal Chauhan of shoving her and forcing her out of a Garba venue during an entry dispute. However, Chauhan maintained he had no intention to misbehave and was only managing the crowd. Hindustan Times reports: "BJP mandal president Kamal Chauhan, who allegedly pushed and misbehaved with a 15-year-old girl at a Garba venue, was booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and molestation charges in Indore on Saturday.

Main source: Hindustan Times

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⚖️ Where the case stands

🗣️ Alleged

the 15-year-old girl: "following a complaint by the minor, who alleged that she was shoved and forced out of the venue during a dispute over entry to the Garba event" India Today, 2026-10-17
Their response: "However, Chauhan said his intention was not to misbehave with the girl. “It happened while managing the pandal after argument heated up with the family for taking entry with pass.”" Hindustan Times, 2026-10-17

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Investigation open: "BJP mandal president Kamal Chauhan, who allegedly pushed and misbehaved with a 15-year-old girl at a Garba venue, was booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and molestation charges in Indore on Saturday." Hindustan Times, 2026-10-17

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Indore BJP Mandal Adhyaksh Kamal Chauhan allegedly confronted, verbally abused, and pushed a 15-year-old girl and insulted her family at a Garba pandal in Indore.Hindustan Times

A 15-year-old girl said 'Don't touch me' to Indore BJP leader Kamal Chauhan during an altercation at a Garba pandal.No reliable source found for this yet.

🔎 Our read of the video

The video shows a heated argument and physical pushing involving a man in a white shirt and others at a crowded event venue. However, due to poor video quality and missing audio, the exact nature of the exchange and who was involved cannot be determined from the footage alone.

0:16 A heated push and confrontation occurs inside the crowded event venue.

Likely context (likely, not confirmed): An alleged confrontation at a Garba pandal in Indore in October 2026.

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What each side says

Kamal ChauhanKamal Chauhan stated that his intention was not to misbehave and the incident occurred during pandal management following an argument over entry passes. Hindustan Times

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