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Crime
Bihar PDS Dealer Scam: 1.5 Crore Bribe Alleged in Purnia Block
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 09:46 AM
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Investigations have begun in Purnia district after allegations surfaced that PDS dealer selection in the Banmanki block involved a 1.5 crore bribe, forged academic certificates, and irregularities in the candidate list.
The state anti‑corruption bureau has launched an inquiry into the PDS dealer selection process in Banmanki block of Purnia district after reports emerged of a 1.5 crore rupee bribe.
Sources say the alleged bribe was paid to officials overseeing the dealer appointments, while several candidates allegedly submitted forged academic certificates. The official list of eligible dealers also shows irregularities that have raised suspicions.
The bureau has seized relevant documents and is interviewing witnesses. The state government has pledged to take strict action against anyone found complicit in the scheme.
The Public Distribution System is a key mechanism for food security in Bihar, and the allegations have sparked concerns about the integrity of the distribution network.
Sources say the alleged bribe was paid to officials overseeing the dealer appointments, while several candidates allegedly submitted forged academic certificates. The official list of eligible dealers also shows irregularities that have raised suspicions.
The bureau has seized relevant documents and is interviewing witnesses. The state government has pledged to take strict action against anyone found complicit in the scheme.
The Public Distribution System is a key mechanism for food security in Bihar, and the allegations have sparked concerns about the integrity of the distribution network.