Archive · 10 Sep 2026
EOW Books Three in ₹13.34 Lakh Moong Procurement Fraud
The Economic Offences Wing, or EOW, has registered a case against three cooperative-society employees.
The case concerns a government scheme for buying moong at a minimum support price.
Officials allege that the employees bought lower-quality moong from the open market.
They allegedly paid between ₹1,500 and ₹3,300 for each quintal.
They then allegedly sold it to the government for as much as ₹8,628 per quintal.
The employees are accused of using accounts belonging to landowners who were not registered on the government portal.
Officials say this caused an alleged loss of ₹13.34 lakh to the government.
The reported activity took place between 2024 and 2026.
The Economic Offences Wing registered a case against three cooperative-society employees in Bareli, Raisen district.
Officials allege they procured poor-quality moong from the open market and sold it under a government procurement scheme.
The alleged conspiracy involved Ranjeet Thakur, Gourav Thakur and Shri Ram Thakur.
They allegedly used accounts of landowners who were not registered on the procurement portal.
Moong bought for ₹1,500–₹3,300 per quintal was allegedly sold to the government for ₹8,558–₹8,628, causing ₹13.34 lakh in alleged losses.
- Who
- The Economic Offences Wing and three employees of cooperative societies: Ranjeet Thakur, Gourav Thakur and Shri Ram Thakur.
- What
- The EOW registered a case alleging that poor-quality moong was bought cheaply and sold to the government at higher prices.
- When
- The alleged conspiracy reportedly took place from 2024 to 2026; the case was reported on Wednesday.
- Where
- Bareli in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Officials allege that the accused exploited gaps in government schemes and used accounts of landowners who were not registered on the procurement portal.
- Investigating agency
- Economic Offences Wing
- Location
- Bareli, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
- Accused
- Ranjeet Thakur, Gourav Thakur and Shri Ram Thakur
- Alleged period
- 2024 to 2026
- Purchase price
- ₹1,500 to ₹3,300 per quintal
- Government sale price
- ₹8,558 to ₹8,628 per quintal
- Alleged amount involved
- ₹13.34 lakh