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Crime
Katni Land Scam: Court Quashes Arrest Warrants for Suspended CSP Neha Pachisia and Two Others
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 10:31 PM
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The Katni district court on September 18 cancelled the arrest warrants of three accused, including suspended CSP Neha Pachisia, in the high‑profile land‑deal case. A SIT inspector was also served a notice for failing to disclose earlier orders.
The district court in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, on September 18 lifted the arrest warrants that had been issued against three individuals accused in a contentious land‑deal controversy. Among those granted relief was Neha Pachisia, a suspended Chief Section Officer (CSP) who had been named in the investigation.
The court's order effectively nullifies the earlier directive that sought to detain the accused pending further inquiry. Legal counsel for the three individuals welcomed the decision, describing it as a significant reprieve in a case that has attracted considerable public attention.
In a related development, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) inspector overseeing the probe received a show‑cause notice from the court. The notice alleges that the officer failed to inform the bench about prior orders, a lapse that could affect the transparency of the ongoing investigation.
While the cancellation of the warrants provides temporary relief to the accused, the SIT’s investigation into the alleged land fraud in Katni continues under judicial scrutiny.
The court's order effectively nullifies the earlier directive that sought to detain the accused pending further inquiry. Legal counsel for the three individuals welcomed the decision, describing it as a significant reprieve in a case that has attracted considerable public attention.
In a related development, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) inspector overseeing the probe received a show‑cause notice from the court. The notice alleges that the officer failed to inform the bench about prior orders, a lapse that could affect the transparency of the ongoing investigation.
While the cancellation of the warrants provides temporary relief to the accused, the SIT’s investigation into the alleged land fraud in Katni continues under judicial scrutiny.