IPS Officer Anurag Sujania Resigns Days After Sagar Transfer Amid Deadly Liquor Row in Madhya Pradesh
IPS officer Anurag Sujania resigned days after being transferred from his Sagar superintendent of police post, following the removal of Sagar Collector Pratibha Pal over a month after a fatal hooch tragedy killed more than 25 in the district. The dual departures underscore escalating scrutiny of Madhya Pradesh's liquor enforcement and excise policy.
- Anurag Sujania's resignation follows his transfer from Sagar SP, days after the October 27 removal of Collector Pratibha Pal over a deadly hooch tragedy.
- The departures stem from a liquor row that has intensified since a homemade liquor tragedy claimed over 25 lives in Sagar district.
- The incidents highlight heightened state and political pressure over excise department accountability in Madhya Pradesh.
Anurag Sujania, the recently transferred superintendent of police for Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, resigned days after his transfer, escalating a brewing liquor row that has gripped the district since a fatal hooch tragedy claimed over 25 lives more than a month ago. His departure, accompanied by the earlier removal of Sagar Collector Pratibha Pal, marks a significant fallout from the incident that has shaken local administration and excise enforcement.
The resignations unfold over a month after the October 27 crackdown, when district officials were removed in the wake of a homemade liquor tragedy that death toll rose past 25, prompting widespread condemnation and demands for accountability. Sujania and Pal had been at the forefront of the district's excise and anti-smuggling operations, making their exit a direct fallout from the controversy surrounding the administration's handling of the illicit liquor trade.
According to reporting by The Hindu and other regional outlets, the dual resignations have sparked reactions from political opponents and civil society groups calling for a transparent inquiry into the excise department's functioning. State officials have remained largely silent, though sources indicate an internal review is underway to assess the circumstances leading to the fatalities and subsequent officer exits.
