Shiv Sena’s Chief of Opposition within the Legislative Council, Ambadas Danve, on Wednesday (August 13, 2025), alleged that authorities rice meant for college college students was despatched on to Africa below the identify of a social organisation, calling it a “rip-off”. 

Mr. Danve challenged the federal government to have an open dialogue on the problem, naming J.V. Grains Sellers, the social organisation concerned within the alleged corruption. “Bhrashtachar Pe Charcha! You resolve the place and time! Is the federal government conscious of the rice despatched to Africa? It is a new method of corruption,” mentioned Mr. Danve in a tweet. 

Mr. Danve additionally wrote a letter to Meals and Provides Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, demanding an inquiry into the matter and strict motion in opposition to the suspects.

In response to him, the belief president, Anil Kumar Gupta, conspired with the federal government officers and smuggled the rice meant for college college students, as per the data from a reputable supply.

J.V. Grains Sellers was given a rice transportation contract for the Mumbai district. Mr. Danve claimed, “Mr. Gupta has been utilizing the organisation for private good points, and that is mirrored within the shareholding sample within the audit. He holds an 80% share within the organisation. The income had been straight transferred into Gupta’s private account.”

Additional he claimed that the automobiles used for transporting the merchandise had been owned by Mr. Gupta however bought by the organisation’s funds. The funds had been diverted to his private account as an “unsecured mortgage” with none permission from the Charity Commissioner. 

Elevating the alarm, Mr. Danve requested, “Is the rice below the ‘Pradhan Mantri Shakti Nirman Yojana’ black marketed? And, whether or not the Mahayuti authorities favoured Mr.Gupta? 

“The Railway Administration cancelled considered one of their contracts earlier than expiry and forfeited the deposit on October 5, 2023. Nevertheless, such an organisation shouldn’t be awarded any tenders, mentioned Mr. Danve, including {that a} forensic audit have to be performed and, accordingly, take legal motion in opposition to the organisation.