Vikarabad: Telangana Police have registered a case against Sri Visalakshi Industries rice mill in Kulakacherla mandal of Vikarabad district following a complaint by Civil Supplies officials over a shortage of approx 812 quintals of government paddy. The value of the shortage, including penalties and interest, has been assessed at Rs 3.36 crores.
The Telangana State Civil Supplies Corporation had allotted paddy to the mill for custom milling during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Rabi seasons. During an inspection conducted on August 21, officials found a shortage of 812.227 quintals of paddy at the mill.
Officials lodged a complaint with the police on the 11th of this month, alleging that the mill had failed to deliver the entire quantity of custom-milled rice due to the government.
Vikarabad District Civil Supplies Corporation Manager Narasimha Reddy said the loss to the government, including penalties and interest, amounted to Rs 3,36,71,560.
Based on the complaint, Kulakacherla police registered a case against mill partner Magdha Raviteja and three others.