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Satna police have registered an FIR against BJP leader Pulkit Tandon after a woman accused him of assault and intimidation inside a warehouse. (Express Photo)
An FIR has been registered against BJP Nagod Mandal president Pulkit Tandon in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district following allegations that he assaulted and threatened a young woman inside a warehouse. The BJP has also issued a show-cause notice to Tandon after a purported video of the incident surfaced on social media.
Police said further action would be taken based on the investigation and examination of evidence, including the viral video
“An FIR has been registered in this case, and we are looking at the video evidence. We are yet to question Tandon. The two parties have known each other for years and had a falling out, which is under investigation,” a senior police officer said.
Tandon has not responded to the allegations.
According to police, the alleged incident took place on Tuesday night, at around 10 pm in the Nagod police station area. The complainant alleged that she was called to the warehouse on the pretext of attending to a customer. She said the call was made from the mobile phone of Tandon’s associate.
The woman claimed that after she was taken inside the warehouse, she found Tandon consuming alcohol, and that when she attempted to leave, he allegedly grabbed her hand.
She claimed that in an attempt to escape, she picked up and threw his mobile phone and ran out, following which Tandon allegedly hurled a liquor bottle at her and chased her.
The woman alleged that Tandon slapped her, pushed her, and caused her to fall against an iron rod. She further said that when she failed to return home for a long time, her mother and brother reached the spot. She alleged that when they tried to intervene and began recording the incident on video, Tandon and his associate assaulted them also.
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The woman later reached Nagod police station, along with her mother and brother, and lodged a complaint.
Following the circulation of the video on social media, the matter also drew the attention of the BJP leadership. BJP district general secretary Ramakant Gautam issued a show-cause notice to Pulkit Tandon, seeking an explanation in connection with the incident.
Anand Mohan J is an award-winning Senior Correspondent for The Indian Express, currently leading the bureau’s coverage of Madhya Pradesh. With a career spanning over eight years, he has established himself as a trusted voice at the intersection of law, internal security, and public policy. Based in Bhopal, Anand is widely recognized for his authoritative reporting on Maoist insurgency in Central India. In late 2025, he provided exclusive, ground-level coverage of the historic surrender of the final Maoist cadres in Madhya Pradesh, detailing the backchannel negotiations and the "vacuum of command" that led to the state being declared Maoist-free. Expertise and Reporting Beats Anand’s investigative work is characterized by a "Journalism of Courage" approach, holding institutions accountable through deep-dive analysis of several key sectors: National Security & Counter-Insurgency: He is a primary chronicler of the decline of Naxalism in the Central Indian corridor, documenting the tactical shifts of security forces and the rehabilitation of surrendered cadres. Judiciary & Legal Accountability: Drawing on over four years of experience covering Delhi’s trial courts and the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Anand deconstructs complex legal rulings. He has exposed critical institutional lapses, including custodial safety violations and the misuse of the National Security Act (NSA). Wildlife Conservation (Project Cheetah): Anand is a leading reporter on Project Cheetah at Kuno National Park. He has provided extensive coverage of the biological and administrative hurdles of rewilding Namibian and South African cheetahs, as well as high-profile cases of wildlife trafficking. Public Health & Social Safety: His recent investigative work has uncovered systemic negligence in public services, such as contaminated blood transfusions causing HIV infections in thalassemia patients and the human cost of the fertilizer crisis affecting rural farmers. Professional Background Tenure: Joined The Indian Express in 2017. Locations: Transitioned from the high-pressure Delhi City beat (covering courts, police, and labor issues) to his current role as a regional lead in Madhya Pradesh. Notable Investigations: * Exposed the "digital arrest" scams targeting entrepreneurs. Investigated the Bandhavgarh elephant deaths and the impact of kodo millet fungus on local wildlife. Documented the transition of power and welfare schemes (like Ladli Behna) in Madhya Pradesh governance. Digital & Professional Presence Author Profile: Anand Mohan J at Indian Express Twitter handle: @mohanreports ... Read More
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