Second Arrest Made in Yamunanagar Paddy Procurement Scam Case
In a significant development in a multi-crore paddy procurement scam, the Yamunanagar police have apprehended a second accused, intensifying the investigation into alleged fraud against the state exchequer. The latest arrest involves Anil Kumar, a technician with the Haryana State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation (HAFED), who is accused of orchestrating a large-scale financial irregularity through the use of forged gate passes at the grain market.
Details of the Arrest and Recovery
According to police officials, Anil Kumar was taken into custody on March 20, 2026, in connection with case number 167/2025, which was registered at the Pratapnagar police station in Yamunanagar district. During the arrest, authorities recovered ₹1 lakh in cash from Anil, which is believed to have been taken as a bribe. A spokesman for the Yamunanagar police confirmed that the accused was produced before the district court on Saturday, where he was granted a three-day police remand to facilitate further investigation.
Scope of the Fraud and Financial Impact
Preliminary investigations reveal that Anil Kumar generated fake gate passes to falsely document the movement of paddy stocks, leading to an estimated loss of approximately ₹42 crore to the government. Police stated that the accused executed this fraud in a systematic and planned manner by manipulating official records through forged documentation. The misuse of these gate passes enabled the unauthorized diversion and misreporting of government grain stocks, thereby facilitating embezzlement on a massive scale.
Investigation Progress and Future Steps
This arrest marks the second in the case, with one accused already in custody prior to Anil's apprehension. Investigators believe that this latest development will provide crucial leads in uncovering the broader network involved in the scam. Confirming the arrest, DSP Rajeev Miglani said, "We have arrested another accused, Anil Kumar, in the paddy scam case. Initial findings suggest that he caused a loss of approximately ₹42 crore by issuing fake gate passes at grain markets. He is being interrogated, and efforts are underway to expose the entire network involved. More arrests are likely soon."
The police are continuing their probe to identify all individuals complicit in the scam, emphasizing the need for stringent measures to prevent such financial irregularities in the future.
