Curated by - AKHILESH GUPTA | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Khargone, the neighbors of the 12-year-old minor complained that the 12-year-old boy ransacked and ransacked their houses.

A 12-year-old boy studying in class 8 in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh has been served a notice to pay a fine of Rs 2.9 lakh for damage caused during Ram Navami violence in Khargone district. According to reports, his family is in shock and the boy fears that he will be arrested. Additionally, the boy's father, Kalu Khan, who is a labourer, has also been asked by the Claims Tribunal to pay a fine of Rs 4.8 lakh.

The notices were issued under the Prevention and Recovery of Damage to Public Property Act, which allows the state to recover compensation for willful damage to public and private properties during protests, strikes or any kind of violence.

The notice was issued after Khan's neighbor lodged a complaint. A woman, who filed a complaint against the 12-year-old boy, alleged that his property was damaged after a stampede broke out during a Ram Navami procession in the city on April 10.

The complainant along with other neighbors claimed that the 12-year-old boy looted and ransacked their houses.

Kalu Khan said, "My son is a minor. We were sleeping when the riots happened. We want justice." Meanwhile, Kalu Khan's wife said that their son is "in constant fear that the police will arrest him."

“A 12-year-old child has been convicted under a law of Madhya Pradesh. The Juvenile Justice Act states that “a child shall not be deemed to be guilty of any malicious or criminal intent. They hate Muslims so much that they will now "recover" the children?

On April 10, massive clashes broke out between two groups after some miscreants pelted stones at a Ram Navami procession in Khargone district. The clashes resulted in violence with incidents of arson and stone pelting. Curfew was immediately imposed in the city.

After the communal clashes, over 60 FIRs were registered and 170 people booked. The state administration had also demolished over 50 houses, shops and buildings.