The Karnal Police have registered a case against a rice miller in Gharaunda for allegedly misappropriating paddy entrusted to him by the government and failing to deliver rice kernels worth ₹5.30 crore.
The Complaint The FIR was lodged based on a complaint filed by the District Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Controller (DFSC).
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The Agreement: The firm, identified as M/s Shiv Shakti Rice Mill (or similar, depending on the specific report detail, usually unnamed in short snippets but the firm is the entity), was allotted paddy for the 2024-25 Kharif season for custom milling. The miller was contractually obliged to mill the paddy and deliver the resulting rice (CMR) to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) by the stipulated deadline.
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Physical Verification: During a physical verification drive conducted by the department officials, a significant shortage of stock was detected at the mill premises. The miller failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the missing stock.
The Financial Loss According to the complaint, the miller has caused a financial loss of ₹5.30 crore to the state exchequer by not delivering the rice equivalent to the paddy stocks allotted.
Legal Action
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Charges: A case has been registered under Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 420 (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) / IPC at the Gharaunda police station.
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Investigation: The police have initiated an investigation to trace the mill owners and recover the dues.