ED Raids HUDCO Bhilai in Chhattisgarh Custom Milling Scam Probe
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) kicked off a major raid at HUDCO Bhilai in Durg district on Thursday morning as part of their ongoing crackdown on the alleged custom milling scam in Chhattisgarh. A team of four ED officials showed up at the site around 6 a.m. and spent the entire day searching the premises and questioning staff.
Sources say this raid ties into a bigger investigation targeting financial irregularities in custom milling contracts. These contracts handle rice procurement and milling for the state’s food and civil supplies department, and officials suspect foul play in how deals get awarded and payments happen. The ED team zeroed in on documents about land allotments, money transactions, and contract details at HUDCO Bhilai—stuff that could uncover key clues in the scam.
This isn’t happening in isolation. ED teams are carrying out simultaneous raids across ten districts in Chhattisgarh, ramping up the pressure on the custom milling scam probe. While the agency hasn’t named specific spots or people involved, insiders point to government offices and private companies linked to these contracts as main targets.
At the heart of the custom milling scam lies accusations of faked rice procurement records, ghost mills that don’t exist, and bloated bills. Investigators think these tricks have cost the state exchequer crores of rupees, sparking big questions about corruption in Chhattisgarh’s procurement systems. The scam’s massive scale and possible political links have everyone watching closely.
In Bhilai, security tightened around the HUDCO office right away. ED officials blocked entry to outsiders and kept quiet on what exactly they’re digging through. They grilled important staff members on the spot, and more people could get summons soon.
This raid marks the second big ED action in the Durg-Bhilai area in just a month, showing how seriously the agency is tackling financial crimes in Chhattisgarh. The state government hasn’t commented yet, but experts believe these moves could shake up administrative checks and erode public faith in how food supplies get handled.
Stay tuned as the custom milling scam investigation unfolds—more details might emerge in the coming days.
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