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Crime
Bhopal Inspector Babita Katheria Dismissed for Filing Fake Complaints with Others' Details
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 11:17 PM
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Bhopal police have terminated Inspector Babita Katheria after investigations revealed she filed false complaints using the names and addresses of other individuals.
The Bhopal police department announced the dismissal of Inspector Babita Katheria after an internal probe found she had repeatedly lodged false complaints while using the personal details of unrelated citizens. The decision was taken by the senior administrative authority of the Madhya Pradesh Police, citing a breach of professional ethics and misuse of official power.
According to the investigation report, Katheria submitted multiple complaints to various agencies, falsely accusing individuals of wrongdoing. Each complaint listed the victims' names, residential addresses and contact numbers that did not belong to the alleged perpetrators. The fabricated allegations were intended to create legal trouble for the unsuspecting persons.
Police officials said the misconduct undermined public trust in law‑enforcement agencies. The department has forwarded the case file to the state anti‑corruption bureau for further action, and Katheria may face criminal charges under the Indian Penal Code for filing false statements.
A senior spokesperson for the Bhopal police declined to comment on the personal background of the dismissed officer but reaffirmed the force's commitment to uphold integrity and accountability among its ranks.
According to the investigation report, Katheria submitted multiple complaints to various agencies, falsely accusing individuals of wrongdoing. Each complaint listed the victims' names, residential addresses and contact numbers that did not belong to the alleged perpetrators. The fabricated allegations were intended to create legal trouble for the unsuspecting persons.
Police officials said the misconduct undermined public trust in law‑enforcement agencies. The department has forwarded the case file to the state anti‑corruption bureau for further action, and Katheria may face criminal charges under the Indian Penal Code for filing false statements.
A senior spokesperson for the Bhopal police declined to comment on the personal background of the dismissed officer but reaffirmed the force's commitment to uphold integrity and accountability among its ranks.