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Crime
Muzaffarpur OP Chairman Suspended Over Illegal Rice Unloading
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 02:35 PM
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In Muzaffarpur district, the OP chairman of Panapur, Abhishek Kumar Mishra, was suspended after police found him negligent in an illegal unloading of government rice. The SSP has appointed a new sub‑inspector and ordered departmental action.
The Senior Superintendent of Police in Muzaffarpur announced the suspension of Abhishek Kumar Mishra, the chairman of the Outreach Programme (OP) in Panapur, following an investigation into the illegal unloading of government rice. Mishra was found to have allowed the unauthorized removal of subsidised grain, a breach of the state’s rationing regulations.
The SSP has appointed a new sub‑inspector to oversee the OP operations in Panapur and has directed the police department to take further disciplinary action against Mishra. The move comes after complaints from local residents and a review of the OP’s handling of ration distribution.
Police officials stated that the investigation revealed lapses in monitoring and record‑keeping that facilitated the illicit unloading. The department has issued a formal notice to Mishra and is reviewing the procedures of all OP units in the district to prevent future incidents.
The case highlights ongoing concerns over corruption in the distribution of subsidised food grains in Bihar. Authorities have reiterated their commitment to enforcing strict compliance with rationing laws.
The new sub‑inspector will be responsible for ensuring transparent and accountable management of the OP’s activities, with regular audits and community oversight.
The SSP has appointed a new sub‑inspector to oversee the OP operations in Panapur and has directed the police department to take further disciplinary action against Mishra. The move comes after complaints from local residents and a review of the OP’s handling of ration distribution.
Police officials stated that the investigation revealed lapses in monitoring and record‑keeping that facilitated the illicit unloading. The department has issued a formal notice to Mishra and is reviewing the procedures of all OP units in the district to prevent future incidents.
The case highlights ongoing concerns over corruption in the distribution of subsidised food grains in Bihar. Authorities have reiterated their commitment to enforcing strict compliance with rationing laws.
The new sub‑inspector will be responsible for ensuring transparent and accountable management of the OP’s activities, with regular audits and community oversight.