The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR against former officials of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC) in connection with a massive rice scam worth Rs 28.87 crore.

According to the FIR, NERAMAC allegedly lifted approximately 50,645 metric tonnes of rice at a concessional rate of Rs 23,200 per tonne, significantly lower than the prevailing reserve price of Rs 28,900 per tonne.

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Cbi alleges that under omss(d)

The CBI alleges that under the OMSS(D) policy dated July 10, 2025, NERAMAC was ineligible for non-auction allotments, a privilege reserved exclusively for state governments and state corporations. Had the lifted quantity been auctioned at the reserve price, FCI would have earned an additional Rs 28.87 crore.

The case names eight accused, including two Assam-based companies and a Kolkata-based firm. The CBI claims that former officials, including Rajesh Bajaj and Pankaj Saraf, colluded with private entities to lift rice from FCI depots at Ghevra, Mayapuri, and Narela.

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Instead of distributing the rice to intended beneficiaries, the accused allegedly contacted traders in Delhi-NCR, who were paid a commission ranging from Rs 0.64 to Rs 2.50 per kg for lifting the rice. The funds were remitted into NERAMAC's bank account and later transferred to FCI Delhi region.

The CBI alleges that the rice was further sold to other traders, earning huge profits. The agency has forwarded the complaint to the Neutral Committee, which had been constituted to examine the allotment of rice to NERAMAC.