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MP: FIR demanded over IAS officer's alleged illegal MPPCB chairmanship
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 10:36 AM
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A new controversy has emerged in Madhya Pradesh regarding the alleged illegal retention of IAS officer Anirudh Mukherjee as the MPPCB chairman for five months, prompting demands for an FIR.
A fresh political and administrative controversy has erupted in Madhya Pradesh concerning the leadership of the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB). Allegations have been raised that IAS officer Anirudh Mukherjee continued to hold the position of chairman for a period of five months without legal validity.
Critics argue that his retention in the post was unauthorized and violated procedural norms governing the appointment of board heads. The dispute has intensified calls for a thorough inquiry into the administrative processes followed during this tenure.
In response to the allegations, stakeholders have demanded the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against the concerned officials. The demand seeks to initiate a legal probe into the circumstances that allowed the alleged illegal continuation of service.
The MPPCB, a key regulatory body for environmental protection in the state, is now at the center of this legal and administrative debate, with observers waiting for the state government's official stance on the matter.
Critics argue that his retention in the post was unauthorized and violated procedural norms governing the appointment of board heads. The dispute has intensified calls for a thorough inquiry into the administrative processes followed during this tenure.
In response to the allegations, stakeholders have demanded the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against the concerned officials. The demand seeks to initiate a legal probe into the circumstances that allowed the alleged illegal continuation of service.
The MPPCB, a key regulatory body for environmental protection in the state, is now at the center of this legal and administrative debate, with observers waiting for the state government's official stance on the matter.