Bhopal Cop Suspended After Viral Abuse Video; MP Plans Industrial Corridor and Digital Buses
Madhya Pradesh saw a Bhopal police station in-charge suspended after a video of him abusing tribal students at a protest went viral, sparking outrage and a departmental inquiry. The state also moved ahead this week on an ambitious industrial corridor linking Jabalpur, Bhopal and Indore, a digital bus-ticketing app to overhaul public transport, and a Waqf Board scheme to fund schooling for 289 orphaned Muslim children.
🗳️ Bhopal Police Officer Suspended After Video of Abusing Tribal Students During Protest Goes Viral
A police station in-charge in Bhopal was suspended on Wednesday after a video circulated showing him allegedly passing offensive remarks and abusing tribal students during a protest. The incident occurred on Tuesday at Misrod police station, where tribal youths had gathered as part of a demonstration. Ratan Singh Parihar, the in-charge of Misrod police station, was suspended by Bhopal Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar, who also ordered a departmental inquiry. The protest had been organised by the youth wing of the Gondwana Gantantra Party over issues faced by tribal students, specifically against the increase in fees at private colleges in Bhopal. In the video that went viral, protesters are seen chanting Jai Johar, a traditional greeting used by tribal communities, during the demonstration. The clip shows the police station in-charge apparently objecting to the gathering and allegedly directing abusive language at the protestors. Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said the departmental inquiry would investigate the facts and that further action would follow based on its findings. The swift suspension came amid public anger over the footage, with tribal groups and social media users demanding accountability. The case highlighted tensions around policing of tribal student activism in Madhya Pradesh. [5]
🏢 Madhya Pradesh to Build Jabalpur-Bhopal-Indore Industrial Corridor, CM Yadav Announces
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that Madhya Pradesh will develop an industrial corridor along the Jabalpur-Bhopal-Indore axis. Reported by Rediff MoneyWiz, the initiative aims to unlock economic activity along one of the state's most significant geographic and transport spines. The proposed corridor would connect Jabalpur, the state's eastern industrial base, with the administrative capital Bhopal and the commercial powerhouse Indore, creating an integrated economic belt across central Madhya Pradesh. Bhaskar English separately reported that industrial zones are being planned along the Indore-Bhopal-Jabalpur Expressway, with new industries expected to set up in zones adjacent to the expressway. Industrial corridors of this type typically attract manufacturing investment, support logistics networks, and generate employment across the towns and cities they link. The dual coverage of the announcement underscores the significance the state government attaches to the corridor as a development catalyst. The initiative is part of Chief Minister Yadav's broader strategy to attract industrial investment and build economic capacity throughout Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal, situated at the heart of the corridor, stands to benefit significantly from the infrastructure and commercial activity the project is expected to generate. [1]
🗳️ Madhya Pradesh Launches Digital Bus Booking App, Pilot Starting from Bhopal and Indore
Madhya Pradesh is building a mobile app to digitalise public bus ticketing, modelled on the railway's IRCTC online booking system. The app, being developed under the Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Seva scheme by MP Yatri Parivahan and Infrastructure Ltd (MP-YPIL), will let passengers select their route, boarding point and destination and purchase tickets from home without visiting a bus terminal. A pilot is planned from the inter-state bus terminals in Bhopal and Indore. The digitalisation drive follows the September 26 launch at BHEL Dussehra Ground in Bhopal, where Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari flagged off 351 new buses across seven cities: Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Dewas, Katni and Bhind. That event marked the revival of state-run bus services after a 21-year gap. The long-term plan envisions 15,000 buses running across 3,500 routes, covering 75 percent of gram panchayats in MP. The state has been sanctioned 972 buses under the PM e-Bus Seva scheme. Safety measures including GPS tracking, CCTV cameras and panic buttons have been made mandatory, alongside a 24x7 helpline. The government has also announced 38 new driving training centres including five regional centres at Bhopal, Gwalior, Ujjain, Chhatarpur and Betul. [3]
MP Waqf Board to Fund Education of 289 Orphaned Muslim Children in Bhopal
The Madhya Pradesh State Waqf Board announced it will fund the school education of 289 orphaned Muslim children in Bhopal whose fathers have died. The Board identified 289 boys and girls for the scheme, which will pay each child's school fees of up to Rs 10,000 annually. The funding will come from the annual income of a Waqf-endowed property that houses a private hospital, channelling revenue from religious endowment assets toward the educational needs of vulnerable children. The initiative was reported by The New Indian Express on October 11, 2026. It reflects the Waqf Board's mandate to direct endowment income toward charitable and community welfare purposes, with education serving as a priority area. By identifying orphaned children as the target beneficiaries, the Board is directing resources toward one of the most financially vulnerable segments within the community. School fees of up to Rs 10,000 per child cover a meaningful portion of annual education costs for many families, and the scheme is expected to ease the burden on guardians raising these children without their fathers' income. The announcement reflects ongoing engagement by the MP Waqf Board in social welfare programmes that use endowment income for community benefit. [4]
Sources: [5] Deccan Herald · [1] Rediff MoneyWiz · [3] The Hitavada · [4] The New Indian Express