Statesman News Service
MALDA, Nov. 20: Demanding punishment for a modified ration dealer Mr Binoy Choudhury, hundreds of villagers led by the CPI-ML Liberation and a few local BJP leaders today staged an agitation in front of the Habibpur Block office. Tribals and people from other backward classes had started an agitation at Dhumpur against the dealer a few weeks back and lodged a complaint against him with the Habibpur Block Development Officer. Having failed to bear the pressure from the villagers Mr Choudhury was admitted to the District Hospital which saved himself from the angry mob. The food department closed the ration shop and informed the villagers to collect food and other items from the nearest dealer. According to the CPI- ML leader, Mr Mrityunjay Das: “A total of 60 people lodged two separate complaints with the BDO against the dealer on 17 and 19 October but no action was taken against him. “Mr Choudhury used to sell rice to the people who were below the poverty line at Rs 9 per kg when the government rate was only Rs 3 under Antyadaya Yojona for BPL group,” he said. Villagers alleged the dealer never issued any cash memo to them. It may be noted that he is very close to the Congress and his wife is the chief of Dhumpur gram panchayat. “We have received complaint against him. Since he is ill and hospitalised we cannot take any action against him. We would, however, take action against him when he resumes his charge,” said Mr NK Saha, district controller food and supplies.
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