Madhya Pradesh IAS Officer Faces Disciplinary Action Over Controversial Remarks About Brahmin Community

Nov 27, 2025 01:03 pm CST

Senior IAS officer Santosh Verma has received a show-cause notice from the Madhya Pradesh government for making controversial statements about Brahmin daughters during an AJAKS convention. The government described his remarks as a serious breach of service conduct rules, giving him seven days to respond. Verma, who has a history of prior controversies including allegations of document forgery, has apologized amid growing protests from both government officials and opposition leaders.