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This is an archive article published on September 17, 2008

Bogus ration card in Maha CM146;s name

A social activist claims that the Chief Minister has got it made.

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Getting a bogus ration card issued in the name of Maharashtra Chief Minister may not be a big deal if one is to go by the claim made by a social activist, who says he has already done it.

Sanjay Dhutadmal, a member of Bahujan Vikas Adhadi at Nigdi near Pune, has handed over a ration card issued by the authorities, to Pune Divisional Commissioner Nitin Karir, which shows the name of Chief Minister Vilasrao Dagduji Deshmukh as the family head with a matching list of dependents 8211; wife Vaishali, sons Amit, Ritesh and Banti.

The activist alleged he paid Rs 2,000 to the officials concerned to get the card issued last month without submitting any required documents pertaining to residential proof.

Dhutadmal said he undertook the operation to expose corruption in the ration office after getting many complaints of malpractices in issuing bogus cards.

The card, copies of which were distributed to the media on Wednesday, shows Deshmukh8217;s residential address as Sector No 25, Pradhikaran, Nigdi, district Pune.

Karir said an inquiry would be conducted into the alleged incident.

 

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