{
  "id": 7009856,
  "title": "MP Government Set Up A One-Member Judicial Commission To Probe Role Of Cops, Excise Officers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/mp-government-set-up-a-one-member-judicial-commission-to-probe-role",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T22:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mp-government-set-up-a-one-member-judicial-commission-to-probe-role-of-cops-excise-officers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The state government of Madhya Pradesh has established a one-member judicial commission to investigate the deaths caused by counterfeit liquor in Sagar district. The commission, headed by retired judge Justice Vishnu Pratap Singh Chouhan, will report its findings within three months. The inquiry will be conducted in Sagar, with a focus on three key areas: the roles of excise officers, police, and other officials involved, the reasons behind the deaths and illnesses resulting from the spurious liquor, and the circumstances surrounding the incident. Additionally, the commission will recommend measures to prevent similar tragedies and monitor their prevention. The commission's report will outline these recommendations. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the commission's formation on September 9 during a visit to Sagar.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The state government has set up a one-member judicial commission to probe the deaths from spurious liquor in Sagar. The government assigned the task to a retired judge, Justice Vishnu Pratap Singh Chouhan, on Saturday. Justice Chouhan will submit a report within three months, and Sagar will be his headquarters during the inquiry. The General Administration Department has…",
  "key_points": [
    "Madhya Pradesh forms one-member judicial commission",
    "Commission led by retired Justice Vishnu Pratap Singh Chouhan",
    "Inquiry to conclude within three months"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}