{
  "id": 2500680,
  "title": "Bhopal Municipal Corporation Assistant Accountant Suspended Over POS Machine Irregularities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/bhopal-municipal-corporation-assistant-accountant-suspended-over-pos",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T03:48:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-municipal-corporation-assistant-accountant-suspended-over-pos-machine-irregularities"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has suspended Assistant Accountant Sanjay Singh Parihar from the Revenue Branch over irregularities and negligence in managing Point-of-Sale (POS) machines. The suspension came after an inspection conducted on August 21 as part of the Jan Vishwas Abhiyan. The investigation revealed that POS machines were missing from certain wards, disrupting revenue collection efforts. Parihar allegedly took possession of the machines from Revenue Branch staff on August 10, keeping them for 10 days before distributing them without authorization from higher-ups. The bank POS machines were found inactive, but the bank manager stated they were functional. The order suspending Parihar alleges that his actions amounted to negligence in a crucial role and disregard for senior officers' directives. The BMC stated Parihar's explanation was insufficient. He has been placed on suspension with immediate effect and will continue working from the Planning Branch.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday suspended Assistant Accountant Sanjay Singh Parihar of the Revenue Branch for alleged negligence and irregularities in handling Point-of-Sale (POS) machines used for revenue collection. The action followed an inspection of Zone No. 19 under the Jan Vishwas Abhiyan on August 21. During the inspection, it was found that POS…",
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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."
}