Archive · 10 Dec 2025
MP Minister's Brother Arrested in Ganja Smuggling Case
In Madhya Pradesh, police arrested Pankaj Singh Baghel for having 46 kg of ganja worth Rs 9,22,680.
They also arrested Anil Bagri, who is the brother of a state minister, and seized a vehicle used to transport the ganja.
The police are still looking for another person involved.
The Congress party criticized the BJP government, saying that relatives of BJP leaders are involved in illegal activities.
The police are investigating who is supplying the ganja and for whom it is intended.
The minister, Pratima Bagri, distanced herself from the accused and stated that the police will take strict action against criminals.
Pankaj Singh Baghel was arrested with 46 kg of ganja worth Rs 9,22,680.
Anil Bagri, the brother of State Urban Development Minister Pratima Bagri, was also arrested for supplying ganja.
The vehicle used to transport the ganja was seized by the police.
Shailendra Singh, another accused supplier, was also implicated by Pankaj Singh Baghel.
The Congress party criticized the BJP government for the involvement of ministers' relatives in illegal activities.
- Who
- Pankaj Singh Baghel, Anil Bagri, and Shailendra Singh
- What
- Arrest for ganja smuggling and recovery of 46 kg ganja
- When
- Early Monday morning, December 9
- Where
- Rampur Baghelan, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Acting on a tip-off about ganja smuggling
- Arrested Person
- Pankaj Singh Baghel
- Ganja Recovered
- 46 kg
- Value of Ganja
- Rs 9,22,680
- Arresting Police Station
- Rampur Baghelan
- Date of Arrest
- December 9
- Act
- NDPS Act
- Accused Suppliers
- Anil Bagri and Shailendra Singh
- Opposition Criticism
- Congress targeted BJP government
- Minister Involved
- Pratima Bagri
- Minister's Position
- State Urban Development Minister
Sources
MP: Minister’s brother arrested for `ganja smuggling’
Madhya Pradesh minister’s brother held for 'ganja smuggling', Congress attacks govt - Telegraph India
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MP News: Ganja Trafficking Case; Minister Pratima Bagri’s Brother Sends BJP Into A Tizzy
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