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Crime
SIT raids Katni land‑deal suspect Hanfi’s house, finds lock, continues manhunt
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 12:02 PM
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The Special Investigation Team probing the high‑profile Katni land transaction secured a lock from Maruf Ahmed Hanfi’s residence and is interrogating neighbours while three named suspects, including suspended CSP Neha Pachisia, remain at large.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) handling the widely reported land‑deal case in Katni intensified its probe by conducting a raid on the residence of accused Maruf Ahmed Hanfi. Investigators entered the premises and recovered a lock, which is being examined as part of the evidence trail.
Following the seizure, SIT officers canvassed the neighbourhood, questioning residents to gather information about the suspect’s movements and possible accomplices. The team is focusing on establishing links that could lead to the remaining fugitives.
Three individuals named in the case, among them suspended CSP officer Neha Pachisia, have yet to be apprehended. Their continued evasion is prompting further coordinated searches across the district.
The operation underscores the authorities' resolve to resolve the contentious land transaction that has attracted significant public attention in Madhya Pradesh.
Following the seizure, SIT officers canvassed the neighbourhood, questioning residents to gather information about the suspect’s movements and possible accomplices. The team is focusing on establishing links that could lead to the remaining fugitives.
Three individuals named in the case, among them suspended CSP officer Neha Pachisia, have yet to be apprehended. Their continued evasion is prompting further coordinated searches across the district.
The operation underscores the authorities' resolve to resolve the contentious land transaction that has attracted significant public attention in Madhya Pradesh.