State of Bihar vs PACS President and Secretary of Muzaffarpur — Paddy procurement embezzlement case

Updates

1. News24 Oct 2026

   FIR against PACS President and Secretary for withholding paddy procurement funds in Muzaffarpur, 32 defaulter PACS under the radar

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   An official police report has been filed against local agricultural cooperative leaders for failing to pass on funds.

   Who:

   The State of Bihar is the complainant, while the PACS President and Secretary are the accused parties.

   When:

   Reported on 24 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Muzaffarpur, Bihar.

   Why:

   The accused are allegedly withholding money meant for the government purchase of paddy crops.

   What it means:

   The police have opened an investigation into these leaders and are now monitoring many other similar organizations.

   Dainik Jagran
2. News24 Oct 2026

   ‘Paddy procurement scam’ in Bihar: Land was in decimals, shown as acres, farming displayed on paper; pocketed payments worth lakhs

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Officials allegedly faked farming records to steal government payments for paddy that did not exist.

   Who:

   The State of Bihar is the complainant, and the PACS President and Secretary are the accused.

   When:

   Reported on 24 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Muzaffarpur, Bihar.

   Why:

   They are accused of lying about land sizes and crop output to get money they did not earn.

   What it means:

   The police are investigating these allegations of fraud to determine if payments were illegally taken.

   Dainik Bhaskar