Morung Express News
Dimapur | December 11
A new twist was added to the ACAUT exposing an alleged PDS rice diversion racket on December 9 after a counter FIR was lodged against the ACAUT. The FIR was reportedly filed by one of the two godown proprietors on December 10. The FIR was registered at Sub-Urban Police Station. Subsequently, arrest warrant was also reportedly issued against the individuals, who participated in the December 9 exposé.
While it could not be ascertained whether the reported arrest warrant was issued, the police on Sunday confirmed registering a case of “criminal trespass” based on a complaint filed against the December 9 godown exposé. The police declined to comment any further on the matter.
The ACAUT meanwhile appeared unperturbed with the development and as the state government issued a clearly hurried clarification on Sunday justifying its position on appointing “state stockists” for procuring rice from the FCI.
“There is no question of hiding. If need be we’ll court arrest,” responded ACAUT co-chairman, Joel Naga on Sunday evening when queried on how the anti-corruption body would respond. Maintaining the ACAUT is being targeted on mere allegation of trespassing, the ACAUT co-chairman said that those involved in siphoning PDS items are being let scot free.
