राज्य
26-Sep-2025
Action against fake complaint blackmailers Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s government has launched action against those misusing public grievance portals to blackmail officials. The Public Service Management Department has directed all district collectors to identify repeat offenders who file false complaints especially on the CM Helpline. A fixed format has been circulated for collecting details. Officials say some individuals deliberately target honest officers to harass or extort them. This move aims to filter genuine complaints from malicious ones. Reports from districts will be reviewed regularly. The government says such steps are necessary to protect administrative integrity and maintain public trust in grievance redressal systems. VHP protests tax exemption on cow products Vishwa Hindu Parishad has opposed a state government notification that makes cow products tax-free in Madhya Pradesh. In Mauganj VHP submitted a memorandum to Collector Sanjay Kumar Jain calling the move a violation of religious sentiment and cow protection laws. The group warned Chief Minister Mohan Yadav through the letter demanding immediate withdrawal of the order. VHP claims it breaches the MP Cow Slaughter Prohibition Act and could provoke social unrest. The controversy has triggered statewide debate with political and religious groups sharply divided. The government has yet to respond officially to VHP’s demands or reconsider the notification. Rahul to train MP Cong dist chiefs Congress is preparing for a major political push in Madhya Pradesh. Party leader Rahul Gandhi will personally lead a 10-day training camp for all 71 district presidents. The session originally planned for October has been rescheduled to November 2–12 due to festival season. The residential program will take place at Pachmarhi hill station. Training will focus on strategy organizational strengthening and poll preparedness. Sources say Rahul will hold direct sessions with local leaders to boost grassroots connection. Congress sees the program as a key part of its plan to revive the party’s base and performance in upcoming state elections. HC issues contempt notices to police The Gwalior High Court has issued contempt notices to two senior police officers over alleged obstruction of justice. The case relates to the dismissal of constable Rajnesh Singh Bhadauria from SAF Battalion-14. Former Assistant Commandant Shailendra Bharti is accused of concealing facts from the court. Judges called the act a serious breach of judicial trust and warned of strict action if found guilty. The officers must respond within a given time. Legal experts say the case highlights concerns over transparency in police procedures and reinforces the court’s stance on protecting integrity of the legal process. 5-year-old child killed in Dhar A horrific murder in Dhar district has shocked residents. A man killed a 5-year-old boy with a sharp weapon reportedly in front of the child’s mother. When she tried to intervene she was also attacked. The accused identified as Mahesh Mayda from Jobat carried out the crime at 10:30 am inside his home in Aali village under Kukshi police station. The motive remains unclear. Police have launched an investigation and are questioning locals. The brutal killing has sparked widespread anger and fear in the area with demands for fast-track justice and mental health checks on the accused. Dalit man barred from Durga pandal worship In Seoni district a Dalit man was stopped from worshipping at a Durga pandal and his donation was rejected. Locals allegedly told him “Harijans are not allowed.” The incident took place on September 24 in Sadak Seoni village but a video surfaced on Friday sparking outrage. Police have filed a case under the SC-ST Act and related sections. Three accused are currently absconding. The village home to over 1400 residents of various castes is under watch. The case has triggered fresh debate on caste discrimination social equality and religious access in rural Madhya Pradesh. BJP leader’s mother robbed in broad daylight In Jabalpur criminals snatched a gold chain from BJP leader Amit Rai’s mother Ansuya Rai near Jay Prakash Nagar Durga Temple. The incident happened around 6:30 am while she was on her way to temple for morning prayers. Locals expressed anger over the lack of safety pointing out that even political families are being targeted. Police have launched an investigation but no arrests have been made yet. The case adds to concerns over rising street crime in the city. Authorities have promised to increase patrolling and trace the culprits using CCTV footage from the area. District officer wife caught taking ₹60000 bribe A district project coordinator (DPC) in Mandla was caught red-handed while taking a bribe of ₹60000 with his wife. The Economic Offenses Wing laid a trap at a petrol pump in Binjhya area. A video shows the couple receiving money in connection with official project work. The officer has been identified as Arvind Vishwakarma. Officials say the arrest is part of a wider anti-corruption drive. Locals expressed shock calling for stricter checks on public servants. A case has been registered and further inquiry is underway. The government says no one will be spared if found guilty of corruption. Monsoon withdraws from seven MP districts The monsoon is officially withdrawing from large parts of Madhya Pradesh. On Friday the weather department confirmed that rains have ended in Gwalior Guna Ratlam Mandsaur Shivpuri Datia and Agar-Malwa. Parts of Ujjain Rajgarh and Ashoknagar are also seeing dry spells. Experts say humidity will now drop and dry conditions will return. Most farmers in these regions have completed sowing. Focus will now shift to harvesting of kharif crops. The withdrawal marks the end of this year’s rainy season in north and west Madhya Pradesh paving way for cooler weather in the coming weeks.
