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ED Seizes 5.37 Crore Assets of Former MP Gopal Bhargava’s Son‑in‑Law in MP Marriage Aid Scam
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 07:34 PM
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The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth ₹5.37 crore belonging to Shobhit Tripathi, son‑in‑law of former MP Gopal Bhargava, amid allegations of irregularities in Madhya Pradesh’s marriage assistance scheme.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth ₹5.37 crore belonging to Shobhit Tripathi, the son‑in‑law of former Madhya Pradesh minister Gopal Bhargava. The attachment was carried out as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities in the state’s marriage assistance scheme.
The scheme, launched to provide financial help for marriages, has faced scrutiny over claims that beneficiaries were not selected through a transparent process. Authorities allege that certain individuals may have exploited the system for personal gain.
In a statement, the ED said the seizure was a precautionary step while the investigation continues. The agency is expected to file a charge sheet if sufficient evidence is found.
The move has drawn attention to the need for stricter oversight of welfare programmes in the state, with opposition parties calling for a review of the scheme’s implementation mechanisms.
The scheme, launched to provide financial help for marriages, has faced scrutiny over claims that beneficiaries were not selected through a transparent process. Authorities allege that certain individuals may have exploited the system for personal gain.
In a statement, the ED said the seizure was a precautionary step while the investigation continues. The agency is expected to file a charge sheet if sufficient evidence is found.
The move has drawn attention to the need for stricter oversight of welfare programmes in the state, with opposition parties calling for a review of the scheme’s implementation mechanisms.