Sting operation: BKU (Rajewal) president exposes wheat pilferage scam by Markfed
Bhartiya Kisan Union (Rajewal) exposed wheat pilferage at Markfed’s warehouse in Abohar. Markfed suspended three officers and initiated chargesheet procedures. Police registered a case, arrested driver Sher Singh, and impounded the vehicle. BKU president Sukhjinder Singh reported suspicious activity at the warehouse, leading to the arrest. Investigations into the case are ongoing.
Bhartiya Kisan Union (Rajewal), in a sting operation, has exposed an alleged case of pilferage of wheat purchased by Markfed here.
Upon receiving information, Markfed’s managing director immediately issued orders regarding the suspension of Field Officer Avi Kumar and Assistant Field Officers Robin and Steffy presently posted at Abohar. Instructions have been issued to Markfed’s district manager and senior accounts officer at Fazilka to present the documents to enable the issuance of chargesheet against them.
According to information, the City-1 police station has registered a case against three named and 7-8 unidentified persons for stealing wheat from the Markfed warehouse and arrested one person. Assistant SI Sukhpal Singh is investigating the case.
In his statement, BKU (Rajewal) president Sukhjinder Singh said on December 24, he saw a tractor-trailer loaded with wheat and some empty vehicles were also parked near the Markfed warehouse. When he came back and suspected the midnight activity, the vehicle’s driver started running away. This raised doubts about the intentions of these people.
When he looked carefully, Avi Manchanda and Chhinderpal Singh, both residents of Abohar, and driver Sher Singh and 7-8 persons started running away. He suspected foul play and informed the police about the same. The police reached the spot and arrested Sher Singh, and impounded the vehicle.
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Source : The Tribune
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