Rajasthan Seeds Corporation Director and Five Others Arrested in ₹2.5 Crore Bribery Case
Seeds corpn director, five others sent to ACB custody in ₹2.5 crore bribery case
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Jugal Kishore Bishnoi, a director of the Rajasthan State Seeds Corporation, along with five others, has been remanded to ACB custody in Bikaner until June 12 for their involvement in a ₹2.5 crore bribery case linked to a seed company facing regulatory scrutiny.
- 01The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Jugal Kishore Bishnoi and five others on suspicion of accepting ₹2.5 crore in bribes.
- 02The bribe was allegedly intended to influence regulatory actions against a seed company after a government inspection.
- 03Around ₹2.44 crore of the alleged bribe was recovered, including ₹85 lakh seized from Swatanra Bishnoi during transit.
- 04The ACB is investigating potential involvement of other officials or intermediaries in the corruption case.
- 05The case follows a raid by Agriculture Minister Kirori Lal Meena on the seed company's premises.
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In a significant development, Jugal Kishore Bishnoi, a nominated director of the Rajasthan State Seeds Corporation, along with five accomplices, has been placed in the custody of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) until June 12. This follows their arrest in connection with a ₹2.5 crore bribery case involving a seed company under regulatory scrutiny. The ACB's investigation revealed that Bishnoi and his associates allegedly accepted the bribe to influence official proceedings against the company, which faced action after a government inspection led to the seizure of its Gajraj-brand groundnut seeds. During the operation, the ACB recovered approximately ₹2.44 crore, including ₹85 lakh from Swatanra Bishnoi, who was apprehended while transporting the cash. Further searches at Bishnoi's residence yielded an additional ₹1.58 crore. The ACB is now exploring whether other officials or intermediaries were part of this corruption scheme, emphasizing their commitment to pursuing legal actions against all involved parties.
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The bribery case highlights corruption within regulatory practices affecting agricultural sectors in Rajasthan.
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