Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Government Defends Pratima Bagri Amid Ganja Trafficking Allegations
A minister in Madhya Pradesh, Pratima Bagri, is being defended by her party and the government after her brother and brother-in-law were accused of being involved in ganja trafficking.
The BJP doesn't seem to want to take action against her because of caste politics.
Bagri has also made contradictory statements about her brother, and the Congress party protested by blackening her nameplate.
This is the second time in a week that a minister's relative has been involved in a criminal case, but the party hasn't taken strong action in either situation.
Minister Pratima Bagri's brother and brother-in-law allegedly involved in ganja trafficking.
BJP hesitant to take action against Bagri due to caste equations.
Bagri has made contradictory statements about her brother's involvement.
Congress workers protested by blackening Bagri's nameplate, leading to police deployment.
This is the second incident involving a minister's relative in a criminal case this week.
- Who
- Minister Pratima Bagri, her brother Anil Bagri, brother-in-law, BJP, Congress workers
- What
- Allegations of ganja trafficking involving Bagri's relatives, government and party's response
- When
- Recent (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Caste equations and political considerations influencing party's inaction
- Minister Involved
- Pratima Bagri
- Alleged Criminals
- Anil Bagri (brother), brother-in-law
- Crime Alleged
- Ganja trafficking
- Party Involved
- BJP
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Previous Incident
- Rakesh Shukla's relative involved in murder
- Action Taken
- Congress workers blackened minister's nameplate, police deployed