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Madhya Pradesh: Kothi Nagar Parishad CMO Sanjay Singh Suspended After Corruption Invoice Filed
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 11:15 PM
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CMO Sanjay Singh of Kothi Nagar Parishad in Satna district has been suspended after the Lokayukta police submitted a corruption invoice in a special court.
The Chief Municipal Officer (CMO) of Kothi Nagar Parishad, Sanjay Singh, was suspended following a corruption case in which the Lokayukta police presented an invoice before a special court. The action was taken by the municipal council of Kothi, a town in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, after the court received the charge sheet.
According to the report from Amar Ujala, the Lokayukta police had filed the invoice alleging financial irregularities linked to Singh's official duties. The special court's acceptance of the invoice triggered the immediate suspension order, pending further investigation.
The suspension underscores the state's ongoing efforts to curb corruption within local bodies. No further details on the alleged amount or the specific nature of the misconduct were disclosed in the initial filing.
According to the report from Amar Ujala, the Lokayukta police had filed the invoice alleging financial irregularities linked to Singh's official duties. The special court's acceptance of the invoice triggered the immediate suspension order, pending further investigation.
The suspension underscores the state's ongoing efforts to curb corruption within local bodies. No further details on the alleged amount or the specific nature of the misconduct were disclosed in the initial filing.