Paddy procurement scam, bail plea of ​​the accused dismissed: Embezzlement was done in Mungeli, preparations to tighten millors also on millers

In Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh, the accused have suffered a major setback in the case of irregularity in paddy purchase. The bail plea of ​​the accused has been rejected by the High Court and the Sessions Court. The Collector said that strict action will be taken against the culprits.

About 55 lakh 86 thousand quintals of paddy were purchased in the district in the Kharif marketing year 2023-24. During the lift of paddy, there were complaints of embezzlement of paddy in many procurement centers and irregularities by the procurement in -charge. Taking cognizance, Rahul Dev formed a joint investigation team and conducted an inquiry into the procurement centers. In which there was a big disturbance in the procurement centers of Akhar, Gurwaindbari and Tarwarpur etc. Banjara was lodged an FIR on charges of embezzling more than 2000 quintals of paddy. Similarly, a case was registered against purchased in -charge Dilip Jaiswal and computer operator Rajendra Jaiswal for embezzling about 1258 quintals of paddy in Akhar. > FIR was lodged against Bhupendra Banjare in -charge of Tarwarpur for embezzlement of 650 quintals of paddy. After which the procurement in -charge of Guruwayendbari Ramdas Banjara filed a petition for bail in the High Court.

High Court and Sessions Court dismissed the petition Has been done. At the same time, Akhar Purchase in -charge and computer operator filed a bail petition in the session court, which was also rejected by the sessions court. Has written a letter to Collect and MD Markfed of the concerned district to cancel the registration of millers who are not interested in paddy lift and blacklist them. Action will also be taken on these millers soon. The collector said that no irregularity will be tolerated during paddy lift. Strict action will be taken against the concerned if the case of embezzlement is found in the procurement centers.