Stone-pelting had taken place during Ram Navami procession in Khargone city on Apr 10, leading to clashes and arson. The district administration also imposed curfew partially for 24 days.
Police sub inspector Rajkumar Jatav and 2 constables- Nilesh Bhargava and Santaram Meena- were killed in the firing, said Narottam Mishra.
The incident took place last Thursday and the head constable, Ravi Sharma, who was posted at Gwalior's Police Training School, was later arrested, Superintendent of Police Aman Singh Rathore told reporters on Tuesday.
The brides -- identified as Nikita, Karishma, and Komal - the three daughters of Ramesh Bheewere - were getting married on the same day at the same venue.
Members from both the sides lodged police complaints, based on which a case was registered against some persons under Indian Penal Code Sections 294 (obscene act), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 506 (criminal intimidation), the official said.
The Congress has alleged that Bajrang Dal activists were involved in the incident.
Khargone witnessed violence following a stone-pelting incident during a Ram-Navami procession on April 10.
Madhya Pradesh government has also announced the constitution of the Madhya Pradesh Natural Agriculture Development Board to promote natural farming.
Maneri police post in charge Pankaj Vishwakarma said the bus was carrying a marriage party.
The incident occurred on Apr 22 near a toll tax barrier in Guna, said Dharnawada police station in-charge Arun Singh Bhadoria.
Communal clashes had broken out in Khargone city on April 10 during a Ram Navami procession, which triggered arson and stone-pelting, leading to the clamping of curfew.
The violence has also created a political stir in the state. Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath has accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of trying to divide society.
Communal clashes had broken out in Khargone city on April 10 during a Ram Navami procession, leading to arson and stone-pelting, leading to the clamping of curfew.
The clerics, led by Shahar Qazi Syed Mushtaque Ali Nadwi, alleged that the state government made several Muslim families homeless and forced them to survive under the open sky in this scorching heat.
On Friday, the highest maximum temperature at 43.7 degrees Celsius was reported from Bankura in Gangetic West Bengal
Khargone local Mahesh Patil's son's marriage was fixed six months back but his wedding was called off by his in-laws arguing that such incidents often happen in the district.
The Commissioner said the department held meetings at various places in the last several days, which is showing favourable results.
Khurshid was referring to the demolition of houses of some people involved in the attack on a Ram Navami procession a day after communal clashes erupted in MP's Khargone.
Curfew was clamped in Khargone on Sunday evening following incidents of arson and stone-pelting during Ram Navami celebrations.
Chouhan accused former MP Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh of sharing fake photographs showing men waving saffron flags outside a mosque on social media, and said that Singh wants 'to set Madhya Pradesh on fire'.
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