Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Union Minister Scindia Rebukes Guna Officials During Public Hearing
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia held a public hearing in Guna.
People came to him with complaints about problems in their area.
The family of Mohan Barel asked for help, and Scindia asked officials to investigate.
He criticized the district collector for staying in a car instead of joining the hearing.
He also told the police officer and collector to do their duties directly.
On another occasion, Scindia told the collector to write down a farmer’s complaint.
A villager also asked for a road and said people might not vote if it was not built.
Scindia told the villager to make the request politely instead of speaking in that manner.
Jyotiraditya Scindia reprimanded Guna Collector Kishore Kanyal during a public hearing.
Scindia told the collector and Superintendent of Police Hitika Vasal not to remain in their cars while performing their duties.
The confrontation followed complaints from the family of Mohan Barel, whom Scindia directed officials to investigate.
Scindia had also criticized the collector for silently hearing a farmer’s complaint without taking notes.
During the tour, Scindia became angry after a villager said residents might not vote unless a road was built.
- Who
- Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Guna Collector Kishore Kanyal, Superintendent of Police Hitika Vasal, local residents and complainants.
- What
- Scindia reprimanded district officials during public hearings and directed them to address complaints.
- When
- During Scindia’s Guna tour, including a Friday public hearing and an incident on Thursday.
- Where
- Guna, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Residents raised complaints involving a victim’s family, a farmer’s grievance and an unmet road request.
- Location
- Guna, Madhya Pradesh
- Minister
- Jyotiraditya Scindia
- District collector
- Kishore Kanyal
- Superintendent of police
- Hitika Vasal
- Main complaint
- The family of Mohan Barel sought assistance and justice.
- Additional grievance
- A villager requested construction of a road.
- Video
- A video of the hearing went viral.