Digboi, May 27 -- Food service and event catering company Vidya Caterers has denied allegations made by several local suppliers in Digboi regarding alleged pending dues linked to the IOCL-AOD canteen operations in Assam's Tinsukia district.

In a formal response submitted after representations by suppliers were forwarded to the company, Vidya Caterers described the allegations as "unilateral, incomplete, commercially disputed, and misleading in nature."

The company stated that the amounts claimed by the suppliers "cannot be construed as admitted liabilities," citing unresolved issues related to GST compliance discrepancies, invoice reconciliation, unsupported billing claims, quantity mismatches, unauthorized supplies, quality concerns, a...