Karnal, Nov. 2 -- Days after the Karnal police registered two criminal cases against a rice mill, a mandi secretary, four mandi inspectors and a sub-inspector for alleged financial irregularities during the procurement, the Congress party on Saturday sought a judicial probe into the whole process and termed it a fraud involving several crores.

Similarly, Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) demanded the arrest of the accused within two days, while the BJP said that the law will take its own course; action will be taken against those found responsible for fraud.

On Thursday, Karnal deputy commissioner Uttam Singh informed that two separate cases were registered following physical verification (PV) of paddy stock at rice mills and checking of gate ...