IPS Anurag Sujania resigns following liquor scandal controversies

IPS officer Anurag Sujania has resigned from his position in Madhya Pradesh, citing personal reasons. The 2014 batch officer had recently been reassigned to the role of AIG at the Police Headquarters after being removed from his post as SP of Sagar.

His removal from the Sagar district followed a September incident in Banda where 15 people reportedly died after consuming poisonous liquor. The state government has since formed a commission to conduct a judicial inquiry into the matter. This follows a previous incident in 2021 during Sujania’s tenure as SP of Morena, where over 24 people died from poisonous liquor, leading to allegations of police protection for illegal liquor trades and his subsequent removal from that post.

In response to the resignation, BJP leaders Manoj Pal Singh Yadav and Satyapal Kushwaha have appealed to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to intervene. The leaders have requested the Chief Minister to speak with Sujania personally to understand the circumstances behind his decision, describing him as a hardworking and dedicated officer.