The team of Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Jabalpur raided Shakuntala Devi Rice Mill located in Bhurkalkhapa of Seoni. A six-member team, including two DSPs, has started investigation in this mill operated by Ashish Ashu Agarwal, State President of Madhya Pradesh Rice Mill Association. The team is verifying all the documents along with Government paddy and prepared rice.

 

Quality test of rice was also done on the spot. During investigation, officials of Civil Supplies Corporation, Seoni Tehsildar and employees of other departments were present. Action can continue for two days. DSP of EOW A V Singh said that this action is being taken on the basis of a complaint. Stock of paddy taken for milling during procurement of the mill operator is being investigated. This action can continue for the next one or two days. Seoni is one of the major paddy producing districts of Madhya Pradesh. Last week, EOW also investigated Civil Supplies Corporation and some rice mills in Balaghat. Earlier, a case of paddy scam worth crores had also come to light in Jabalpur district.