6,512 bags of mustard missing, warehouse in-charge booked

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Strap: Inquiry panel hints at collusion between accused, security agency

Tribune News Service

Rohtak, June 30

An in-charge of the Haryana State Warehousing Corporation’s warehouse in Kalanaur has been booked after it came to notice that 6,512 bags of mustard were missing from there. An HSWC official said the bags were worth more than Rs 1.5 crore.

The accused, identified as Rajesh Grewal, has been booked under Section 409 (criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent) of the IPC.

He has been missing ever since a committee formed by the HSWC inspected the warehouse on May 2.

“The HSWC had procured mustard last year. In all, 8,239 bags should have been in the stock but, when the warehouse was inspected on May 2, only 1,727 bags were found,” said Rajesh Disodia, manager at the HSWC’s office in Kohlawas, Charkhi Dadri.

He further said Grewal was part of the verification committee, but he did not turn up on May 2. “A private agency, which had been hired for the warehouse’s security, was asked to submit the documents about the stock. It responded that all documents were with Grewal.”

Subsequently, a committee was formed to inquire into the matter. “It came to light that the warehouse in-charge and an official of the security agency were hand in glove. So, the HSWC approached the police, seeking action against Grewal and the official of the security agency,” said JS Nara, District Manager, HSWC, Bhiwani.

Investigation officer Satish Kumar said, “A police team today took into custody the record pertaining to the mustard stock. The mobile phone of the accused continues to remain switched off. His location cannot be ascertained.”

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Stock worth over Rs1.5 crore

The Haryana State Warehousing Corporation (HSWC) had procured 8,239 bags of mustard worth over Rs1.5 crore

When the Kalanaur warehouse was inspected on May 2, only 1,727 bags were found

Warehouse in-charge Rajesh Grewal was part of the verification committee, but he did not turn up on May 2

He and an official of the security agency were hand in glove, alleged the HSWC