CBI conducts searches at several locations in FCI 'corruption' case
New Delhi, February 21: The CBI searches at over 30 locations in Punjab in FCI ‘corruption’ case on Tuesday morning.
CBI teams reach Rajpura, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Sirhind, Mohali , Moga, Ferozepur, Ludhiana and Sangrur at premises of Food Corporation of India (FCI) officials.
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Meanwhile, the teams also conducted searches over private rice millers and grain merchants regarding the payment of a huge bribe.
Notably, private businessmen were getting favours in accommodating procurement of low-quality food grains to cover up the shortage.
It was also alleged that the officials in conspiracy with rice millers cover up the shortages in stocks and accept low-quality foodgrains transported to other parts of the country. The rice millers in turn allegedly pay bribe to the officials of the FCI
More details are awaited.
- PTC NEWS
