{
  "id": 2487095,
  "title": "MP's Katni CSP Neha Pachisia Suspended Over Land Grab Case On CM’s Instructions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/mps-katni-csp-neha-pachisia-suspended-over-land-grab-case-on-cms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T03:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mps-katni-csp-neha-pachisia-suspended-over-land-grab-case-on-cms-instructions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - The Katni Superintendent of Police, Neha Pachisia, has been suspended over allegations of involvement in a land grab case, as directed by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. The state government has taken the matter seriously, emphasizing that any form of negligence, pressure, or abuse of power will not be tolerated in law and order matters.\n\nThe case came to light after a family accused Pachisia of pressuring them to sell their land and pay a hefty sum in exchange for their relative's release from jail. Ramesh Lodhi, a resident of Kuthla police station, lodged the complaint, alleging that his land worth Rs 82,86,930 was forcefully taken for just Rs 18.20 lakh. The officer reportedly convinced the family to transfer the land in the name of Maruf Ahmed Hanafi, who allegedly had no funds to complete the purchase.\n\nAn investigation by the Jabalpur Zone found irregularities in the fund transfers. On April 15, 2026, Rs 15 lakh were transferred to Hanafi's account, despite only Rs 3,036 being available on July 11, 2025. Additional transfers of Rs 10 lakh and Rs 5 lakh were traced to Shine Partners and Kshitij Raj Barapatre accounts, respectively. Barapatre is believed to be a close associate, relative, or business partner of Pachisia.\n\nThe Katni Superintendent of Police, Abhinav Vishwakarma, confirmed that a case was registered against the CSP and other accused at Kuthla police station in Katni, charging them with fraud, coercion, and criminal conspiracy.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): On the instructions of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, the state government has suspended Katni CSP Neha Pachisia in a land grab case here on Friday. Earlier on Thursday, Katni police registered the case against the officer. The CM made it clear that negligence, pressure or abuse of power at any level will not be tolerated in matters related to law and order. A fair…",
  "key_points": [
    "Katni Superintendent of Police Neha Pachisia suspended over land grab allegations",
    "Family claims land seized for Rs 18.20 lakh, land worth Rs 82.86 lakh",
    "Investigation reveals irregular fund transfers to associates"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The suspension of Katni CSP Neha Pachisia signals the state government's resolve to enforce accountability and crack down on police abuse of power in land dealings.",
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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."
}