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Crime
Sehore: Budhani Hospital in Turmoil as BMO Missing Amid Alleged SDM Pressure, Locks Found Hanging
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 08:01 PM
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A disturbance erupted at Budhani Hospital in Sehore after the Block Medical Officer went missing and staff alleged pressure from the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate, with several rooms found with locks hanging on the doors.
Budhani Hospital in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, became the focus of a local controversy on Wednesday when the Block Medical Officer (BMO) could not be located. Hospital staff claimed that the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate (SDM) had been exerting undue pressure on the institution, prompting a wave of anxiety among employees.
According to eyewitnesses, the missing BMO was last seen entering the hospital premises early in the day, after which his whereabouts remained unknown. The staff’s allegations of SDM interference were amplified by the discovery of several doors in different wards with locks hanging loosely, suggesting possible attempts to restrict access or conceal activities.
Local authorities have been alerted, and a preliminary inquiry is underway to ascertain the reasons behind the BMO’s disappearance and to verify the claims of administrative coercion. Hospital management has assured patients that medical services continue uninterrupted despite the unrest.
The incident has drawn attention from regional officials, who have urged a swift and transparent investigation to restore confidence in the public health system and to address any potential misuse of authority.
According to eyewitnesses, the missing BMO was last seen entering the hospital premises early in the day, after which his whereabouts remained unknown. The staff’s allegations of SDM interference were amplified by the discovery of several doors in different wards with locks hanging loosely, suggesting possible attempts to restrict access or conceal activities.
Local authorities have been alerted, and a preliminary inquiry is underway to ascertain the reasons behind the BMO’s disappearance and to verify the claims of administrative coercion. Hospital management has assured patients that medical services continue uninterrupted despite the unrest.
The incident has drawn attention from regional officials, who have urged a swift and transparent investigation to restore confidence in the public health system and to address any potential misuse of authority.