Jan 10, 2025 10:51 PM IST
The accused had allegedly embezzled wheat meant to be distributed amongst ration card holders below an above poverty line scheme
A depot holder, who has been amongst 28 individuals accused of embezzling wheat meant to be distributed amongst above poverty line (APL) card holders, has been booked by the division quantity 5 police for lacking courtroom hearings. The FIR has been registered on the orders of extra periods decide Amarinder Singh Shergill.
The accused has been recognized as Amandeep Singh of Gill village in Ludhiana (Getty picture)
The accused has been recognized as Amandeep Singh of Gill village in Ludhiana. One other girl depot holder, Vandana, was additionally declared a proclaimed offender for skipping courtroom hearings.
The Vigilance Bureau had registered an FIR towards 28 individuals, together with Jaspal Singh, inspector of Punjab Agro, and depot holder on September 1, 2012, below Sections 406, 409, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B, of the IPC and Sections 13 (1) D and 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The accused had allegedly embezzled wheat meant to be distributed amongst ration card holders below an above poverty line scheme. As an alternative of distributing the wheat among the many beneficiaries, the accused allegedly bought it to flour mill homeowners. The Vigilance Bureau had recovered 4 vehicles laden with wheat.
The Vigilance Bureau had filed a charge-sheet on March 3, 2014 and prices had been framed towards the accused on September 20, 2022. Accused Amandeep Singh had been skipping courtroom hearings.
ASI Subhash Chand, who’s investigating the case, mentioned accused Amandeep Singh has been booked below Part 209 of the BNS following the courtroom orders.
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