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Palghar scam: Ration shop owner in the dock for fleecing villagers

Official investigation reveals how ration shop owner fleeced villagers, denied them full ration and lined his pockets

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Dnyaneshwar Potinda, the accused. Pic/Hanif Patel

Dnyaneshwar Potinda, the accused. Pic/Hanif Patel

The supply inspector in Jawhar Taluka has submitted his findings before the tehsil office in connection with the irregularities of ration distribution in Kayari village of Palghar district, which mid-day highlighted last week. The day (July 17) mid-day published the investigative story, 'Web of Deceit', government officials in Palghar district visited the village. Sub-Divisional Magistrate Prajit Nair also paid a visit after this paper's report.

On Friday, Supply Inspector Santosh Madhukar Randive and his team members met the villagers, and learnt about the irregularities in distribution of ration, which the government has prescribed for distribution among the tribals at a subsidised rate under the National Food Security Act, 2013.

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