RAIPUR
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted raids at the residences of retired IAS officer Alok Shukla in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, in connection with the Rs 140-crore custom milling and PDS scam. The raids, which began around 5:30 am, were part of a coordinated action across ten districts of the state.
The ED team seized important documents and digital evidence from Shukla’s properties in Hudco and Talpuri. The raids follow key leads that emerged during the questioning of retired IAS officer Anil Tuteja and Anwar Dhebar, who were previously arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for their involvement in the scam.
The investigation has revealed a large-scale fraud in the transportation and milling of paddy. Scammers allegedly used fraudulent vehicle numbers—including those of ambulances and two-wheelers—to claim transportation costs for paddy. In some cases, payments were made for milling that only existed on paper.
The ED has reportedly uncovered strong evidence of the involvement of several officials and members of the Millers Association. The agency had previously arrested former MARKFED Managing Director Manoj Soni and Millers Association Treasurer Roshan Chandrakar, whose interrogations revealed details of the large-scale financial irregularities. Further arrests are expected as the investigation continues.
