42 Cops Under Cloud In MP PHQ Medical Bill Scam, Only 13 Demoted; Questions Over Remaining 29
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Only 13 personnel have been demoted following a review of promotions at police headquarters (PHQ), though as many as 42 personnel were allegedly involved in the medical bill scam that surfaced in its accounts section in 2025. The personnel were posted in different wings of PHQ. Officials said some of those involved in the scam had received promotions as they had hidden…
In Madhya Pradesh's police headquarters (PHQ), 13 personnel have been demoted following a review of promotions, despite 42 individuals allegedly being involved in a medical bill scam in 2025. The suspects, who worked in different wings of PHQ, reportedly withdrew between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 25 lakh each. According to sources, some of the involved personnel received promotions as they had concealed their wrongdoing from the administration.
They were subsequently demoted after the administration became aware of the scam. However, questions have arisen regarding the remaining 29 personnel involved in the scam. The PHQ officials have not disclosed the exact volume of the scam and are taking action discreetly against the suspects. It is unclear why these individuals, who were promoted before the review action, are still holding their positions and working as if they had not committed any wrongdoing.
This administrative inactivity has raised concerns about the department's discipline and the potential for anarchy to arise.
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