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Sagar Poisonous Liquor Case: 7.95 Lakh Withdrawn from Absconding Accused's Account, 2 Crore Game
- •Absconding accused Manish Lodhi's account saw 7.95 lakh rupees withdrawn via self-cheques even after FIR and reward announcement in Sagar poisonous liquor case.
- •Lodhi's Kisan Gold Card account, with an 8.50 lakh rupee limit, transacted approximately 2 crore rupees between March and September.
- •Account statements show only a 4,082 rupee crop insurance deduction for agriculture, contrasting with large transactions linked to excise and liquor business.
- •Withdrawals continued on September 11, 14, and 15, raising questions about banking procedures and police action regarding identity verification and account freezing.
- •Sagar SP Anurag Sujania confirmed an investigation into the withdrawals from the absconding accused's account; several police personnel have been transferred.
Key Questions Answered
Despite having a credit limit of only 8.50 lakh rupees on his Kisan Gold Card account, transactions worth approximately 2 crore rupees occurred between March and September 15. Even after an FIR was registered and a cash reward was announced for the absconding accused, 7.95 lakh rupees were withdrawn via three self-cheques.
Police investigations revealed an interstate network extending beyond Sagar to cities like Delhi, ग्वालियर, and मुरैना. Raw materials and packaging supplies were sourced from different regions, including liquid ingredients from Delhi and over 11,000 empty bottles along with labels from ग्वालियर.
Sagar SP Anurag Sujania transferred approximately 40 police personnel, including two SIs, head constables, and constables from Banda Police Station and Googara Outpost, to the police lines. Prior to this, Banda SDOP Pradeep Valmiki and Station House Officer Rajendra Kushwaha had also been removed from their positions.
