Punjab Police on Tuesday registered a FIR in pesticide scam on the basis of enquiry report, submitted by the State Special Secretary, Agriculture. The case was registered under Sections 420, 409, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, and under Section 13 (2) read with Section 13 (1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, regarding purchase of spiromesifen pesticide (Oberon brand).
“On the basis of inquiry report dated October 1, 2015, of Special Secretary, Agriculture, Punjab, received from Department of Agriculture, Punjab, case FIR No 2 dated October 6, 2015, under Sections 420, 409, 120-B of Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, and under Section 13 (2) read with Section 13 (1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, has been registered at State Crime Police Station, Bureau of Investigation, Punjab; SAS Nagar (Mohali), regarding purchase of spiromesifen pesticide (Oberon brand) by the Department of Agriculture for control of white fly pest attack on cotton crop,” read the official press statement by the State Bureau of Investigation director IPS Sahota.
He said that the investigation of the case is being conducted by IPS officer Nilambari Jagadale, the Assistant Inspector General of Police, BoI’s State Crime Police Station Phase-IV, SAS Nagar.