Probe finds proof of sugar swindling

The investigation committees formed by deputy commissioner of Khagrachhari found the sugar swindling incident to be true and recommended stern legal action against the 12 government-assigned dealers.
The leaders sold government allocated sugar right at the mill gates depriving the targeted consumers of eight upazilas of the district.
DC Mohammad Abdullah urged Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) Chairman Ronojit Kumar Biswas for taking legal actions against the sugar swindlers.
Following news published in The Daily Star on September 16, the deputy commissioner formed several upazila level committees headed by upazila nirbahi officers of eight upazilas in the district to investigate the sugar swindling issues.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (general) Mohammad Sala Uddin confirmed that recommendation letters were sent to the secretaries of industries ministry and commerce ministry, and also to Chittagong divisional commissioner yesterday morning.
The ADC told the correspondent that all the sugar swindlers are to face harsh punishment. BSFIC might scrap the deal or cancel the licences if necessary, he added.
Sugar allocated for Khagrachhari never reached its destination as the government-assigned dealers sold it at the mill gates in Kushtia and Chuadanga violating dealership contract.