Archive · 25 Jul 2025
MP Officials Face Probe for Liquor Sales, Corruption Allegations
Government officials in Madhya Pradesh are facing scrutiny.
One official, Jagdish Sarvate, had a tiger skin and assets worth crores of rupees seized from his home, along with liquor bottles.
Simultaneously, in a separate incident, five police officers were removed from their positions for allegedly selling seized liquor.
The liquor was originally confiscated from a truck.
Investigations are underway in both cases, highlighting concerns about corruption within the government and law enforcement.
EOW seized liquor from Jagdish Sarvate's residence in Jabalpur.
Five policemen in Sendhwa, MP, were line-attached for alleged involvement in the illegal sale of seized liquor.
Jagdish Sarvate, a Deputy Commissioner, had assets worth ₹5.89 crore and a tiger skin confiscated.
The liquor was initially seized from a truck transporting it from Indore to Gujarat.
Investigations are ongoing into Sarvate's assets and the liquor sale, raising concerns about corruption.
- Who
- Jagdish Sarvate, other government officials, and police officers.
- What
- Investigations into the illegal sale of seized liquor and the accumulation of assets by government officials.
- When
- Recent raids and investigations.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, specifically Jabalpur and Sendhwa.
- Why
- To investigate corruption and illegal activities.
Public Trust
Police Integrity
Transparency and accountability
Public Trust
The public demands transparency in police actions and accountability.
Police Integrity
The Police needs to be able to enforce the law without being scrutinised at every turn.
- Seized Liquor Value (Sarvate)
- ₹1.5 lakh
- Sarvate's Assets
- ₹5.89 crore + undisclosed properties
- Police Officers Line-Attached
- 5
- Liquor Origin
- Transported from Indore to Gujarat
- Police action against cops
- SP Jagdish Dawar
