Book food officer for wheat pilferage, demands Phoolka

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, August 13

Senior AAPleader HS Phoolka has demanded immediate action against District Food and Supplies Officer (DFSO) Rakesh Bhaskar for his alleged involvement in pilfering of wheat from a godown in Rakba village near Dakha.

The pilfering of wheat came to light after the Ludhiana DC raided the godown along with the police and staff from the Food and Supplies Department on August 9 around 9.30 pm.

Phoolka alleged that the police had failed to book the officer till date as the local District Food and Supplies Department had not been providing the required information to the police.

Talking to mediapersons, Phoolka said it was perhaps the first matter where the culprits were caught red-handed, but it was unfortunate that till date except for a few labourers, no FIR was registered against the “real accused”.

“This is a big nexus that had started operating during the SAD-BJP’s regime, where political bigwigs were involved. In this scam, the inspectors and a few DFSOs are actively involved, while the main accused remain behind the curtain. The CM may have marked an inquiry into the case, but the Pungrain chairman has not done anything so far,” said Phoolka.