The Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has called the social activist Anjali Damania for an inquiry. She has been asked to answer some questions by the ACB in connection with her complaint against NCP leader and former cabinet minister Dhananjay Munde
Anjali Damania. File Pic
After filing a complaint against Dhanajya Munde, the Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday asked the social activist Anjali Damania to come to the ACB office for further details that can help the case.
As per officials, the Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has called the social activist Anjali Damania for an inquiry. She has been asked to answer some questions by the ACB in connection with her complaint against NCP leader and former cabinet minister Dhananjay Munde.
Addressing the situation, the ACB officials said that "Damania on Monday received a letter from Maharashtra ACB in which she has been asked to remain present before the anti-graft agency's officials within two days.
As reported by the PTI, social activist Anjali Damania had levelled allegations of corruption in the agriculture department when Munde held the portfolio during the previous Mahayuti coalition government.
In the ACB's letter, the social activist has been asked to appear before the ACB with all her documents pertaining to the complaint against Munde. Reports also suggest that the ACB sleuths will conduct an inquiry into Damania's allegations levelled against Munde, the official said.
As per the Anti-Corruption Bureau's letter issued to Damania, if she does not appear before the ACB within two days, then it will be assumed that she doesn't want to say anything about the complaint she had filed against Munde, as per the anti-graft agency's letter.
However, responding to the situation, Damania shared the letter in a post on her X handle late on Monday and mentioned that she would go to the ACB office to present her case on Wednesday.
"I have received a letter from the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Maharashtra, today, asking me to appear within 2 days to provide information regarding the complaint I had filed against Dhananjay Munde," she said in the post.
"I will be taking their time on Wednesday, 4th (June 4) to provide this information," she added.
Earlier this year, Damania alleged an Rs 88 crore 'scam' in the agriculture department when Munde held the portfolio in the previous Mahayuti government (comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP).
Social activist Damania filed the complaint against Dhannjay Munde because she found out about a massive breach amid the functioning and distribution of funds to the farmers. Her complaint states that despite the Union government's 2016 directive to transfer money directly to farmers' bank accounts under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), the agriculture department purchased equipment and fertilisers for distribution to farmers at inflated rates, she claimed.
Further adding to the complaint, the social activist had accused Munde of facilitating corruption as an agriculture minister in 2024 by issuing orders without any genuine cabinet decisions being taken.
However, addressing the situation, Munde had dismissed Damania's allegations as "baseless and ridiculous" and dared her to move to court if she possessed any concrete proof.
The NCP leader served as the food, civil supplies and consumer protection minister in the current Maharashtra government before resigning from the state cabinet in March of this year.
(With PTI Inputs)
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