Archive · 21 Jan 2026
ED Files Complaint Against Ex-District Registrar
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Bhopal has filed a complaint against a former senior official, Sobaran Singh Apouriya, who was the district registrar.
They say he used his position to get money and property worth Rs 97,13,289 that he shouldn't have.
The ED thinks he hid this money by moving it through different bank accounts and buying things with it.
Now, the court will decide what happens next.
The case started because someone reported him to a special police office.
ED filed a Prosecution Complaint against Sobaran Singh Apouriya, former Senior District Registrar, Bhopal, under PMLA.
Apouriya allegedly acquired assets worth Rs 97,13,289 disproportionate to his known income.
ED claims Apouriya laundered money by routing illicit cash through family bank accounts and converting it into financial instruments and properties.
Investigation initiated based on an FIR by the Special Police Establishment, Lokayukta Office, Bhopal.
Notice for pre-cognizance hearing has been issued against the accused.
- Who
- Sobaran Singh Apouriya, former Senior District Registrar, Bhopal
- What
- Filing of Prosecution Complaint under PMLA
- When
- Notice issued on Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Allegations of acquiring assets disproportionate to known income and money laundering
- Accused
- Sobaran Singh Apouriya
- Position
- Former Senior District Registrar, Bhopal
- Charges
- Money Laundering under PMLA
- Amount Involved
- Rs 97,13,289
- Investigating Agency
- Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhopal
- Court
- Special Court, Bhopal
- Legal Basis
- FIR by Special Police Establishment, Lokayukta Office, Bhopal
