Archive · 5 Dec 2025
High Court Directs Probe on Illegal Activities in Sagar
The High Court in Madhya Pradesh is looking into serious allegations made in a news report.
The report says that illegal things like selling liquor, running a prostitution ring, and supplying drugs are happening with the help of police officers in Sagar district.
The court has asked the group that filed the complaint to provide proof, like videos and recordings.
They also want the newspaper that published the report to be part of the case.
The people who made the allegations are worried for their safety and want a special team, like the CBI, to investigate.
High Court directs Advocates Union to file facts on the veracity of a news report alleging illegal activities with police protection in Sagar district.
Petition filed by journalists who conducted a sting operation, naming SHOs of four police stations and senior police officials.
Court instructs submission of video and audio records of the sting operation and to implead the concerned newspaper as a party.
Petitioners request High Court's intervention and an investigation by the CBI or an SIT under the High Court's supervision.
Allegations include illegal liquor sale, prostitution racket, and drug supply from four police stations in Sagar district.
- Who
- Advocates Union for Democracy and Social Justice, three journalists, Madhya Pradesh High Court
- What
- Allegations of illegal activities with police protection in Sagar district
- When
- November 30, 2025 (news report), subsequent court hearings
- Where
- Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh; Jabalpur bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court
- Why
- To investigate allegations of illegal activities and police involvement
- Location
- Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh
- Court
- Jabalpur bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court
- Petitioners
- Advocates Union for Democracy and Social Justice, three journalists
- Allegations
- Illegal liquor sale, prostitution racket, drug supply with police protection
- Police Stations Involved
- Gopalganj, Makronia, Motinagar, Baheria
- News Report Date
- November 30, 2025
- Court Directive
- Submit video and audio records, implead newspaper as a party
- Requested Investigation
- CBI or SIT under High Court's supervision
