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Her name is Pooja Singhal. She was born in Dehradun in 1978. At 21 she cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination in her first attempt, securing All India Rank 10. She was among the youngest IAS officers of her batch. Her name was entered in the Limca Book of Records. At her interview, she reportedly pledged she would spend her career working for “the poorest of the poor.” She was posted to the Jharkhand cadre in 2000 as one of the first IAS officers of the newly formed state. She rose steadily through the bureaucracy. By 2022 she had become the Mining Secretary of Jharkhand, one of the most powerful positions in a mineral rich state. On May 6 2022, the Enforcement Directorate raided 18 premises linked to her across Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Delhi and Punjab. At the Ranchi premises of her chartered accountant Suman Kumar, investigators recovered Rs 17.49 crore in cash. Banknote counting machines were brought in to count it. The total cash recovery across locations was reported at Rs 19.31 crore. Pooja Singhal was arrested on May 11 2022. ED investigators later traced part of the alleged money trail to Khunti district, where she had served as Deputy Commissioner between 2008 and 2011. The ED alleged that Rs 18.06 crore linked to MGNREGA funds had been embezzled during her tenure. MGNREGA is the government scheme that guarantees 100 days of paid work every year to rural households. The poorest of the poor. The ED also alleged that funds linked to the case were invested in a hospital associated with her husband. The agency later provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 82.77 crore linked to her in Ranchi. Her bail was rejected by the PMLA court in August 2022. Rejected again by the Jharkhand High Court in November 2022. Rejected by the Supreme Court in April 2024. During proceedings, the Supreme Court described it as an “extraordinary case” and remarked that there was “something seriously wrong.” She spent 28 months in jail. On December 7 2024, a special PMLA court granted her bail. The Jharkhand government revoked her suspension and reinstated her, effective the same date. The ED opposed her reinstatement. The PMLA court rejected the ED’s plea to bar her from a government posting, stating that it was beyond the court’s jurisdiction. The investigation and trial are still ongoing. At 21, she reportedly told the UPSC board she wanted to work for the poorest of the poor. The funds the ED alleges were embezzled were meant for exactly those people. Follow for verified stories India deserves to remember.

A railway staff member allegedly tried to sit on another passenger’s reserved seat inside a train from Mumbai to Amritsar. When the actual seat owner refused to give up the seat, the staff member reportedly said, “This is my train… I work for the Railways. How can you stop me from sitting here?” After the argument escalated, he allegedly pulled the emergency chain and declared, “The train will not move until you allow me to sit.” Soon, the RPF arrived at the spot. But instead of taking action against the chain pulling, the situation reportedly took a different turn. The staff member introduced himself, the chain was fixed, the train was allowed to move again… and he eventually sat on the same seat. What shocked many people even more was what happened next. The staff member allegedly looked at the passenger and said, “Now say something.” The passenger stayed silent… probably because even the authorities present did not object. According to railway rules, unnecessary chain pulling can lead to penalties and strict action. That’s why many people online are now questioning whether power and position should be used like this against ordinary passengers. What do you think? Was this behavior justified or was it misuse of authority? Share your opinion.