{
  "id": 16821482,
  "title": "MP Lokayukta Seeks 3 Years Of Civic Body Purchase Records Over Alleged Procurement Irregularities, Demands AI Analysis And Digital Evidence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/mp-lokayukta-seeks-3-years-of-civic-body-purchase-records-over",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-27T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mp-lokayukta-seeks-3-years-of-civic-body-purchase-records-over-alleged-procurement-irregularities-demands-ai-analysis-and-digital-evidence"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: The Lokayukta police have written to the Department of Urban Development and Housing, requesting a comprehensive dossier of procurement records from local bodies spanning three years. The inquiry stems from allegations of irregularities in purchases made through the MP e-Nagar Palika and Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portals, according to officials.\n\nAdditional Chief Secretary Sanjay Dubey, who addressed urban local body (ULB) officials during a training program in Bhopal in April 2026, appeared in a viral video alongside other senior bureaucrats who highlighted the alleged procurement irregularities. In response to the department's action, Lokayukta Director General Yogesh Deshmukh has formally sought the detailed records, digital evidence, and supporting findings related to the ongoing investigation.\n\nThe Lokayukta has specifically requested a copy of the AI-based analysis conducted by officers of the urban development department and the Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation (MPSEDC). This analysis, which focused on MP e-Nagar Palika and GeM portals, reportedly identified discrepancies in pricing across various items, such as garbage vehicles, installation of GI octagonal poles, and purchases of phenolic disinfectant, LED bulbs, and other commodities.\n\nFurthermore, the department has been asked to provide an action-taken report concerning the officials, contractors, and other personnel implicated in the irregularities.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Director General of Special Police Establishment (SPE), Lokayukta police, has written to the Department of Urban Development and Housing and sought details of purchases made over three years through MP e-Nagar Palika and Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portals by local bodies, said officials here on Tuesday. Recently, a video went viral on social media of additional chief…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}