Vehicles and seized paddy freed after deposit of prescribed penalty and mandi charges
Published on: March 10, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
The court of Jitendra Yadav has ordered the release of six vehicles and 2,170 bags of paddy that were earlier seized in connection with an illegal transportation case from Maharashtra to Chhattisgarh.
According to the order issued by the Collector’s Court in Rajnandgaon, the vehicles and paddy were released after the concerned parties deposited the prescribed penalty amount and mandi charges as directed by the authorities.
The case was registered against six individuals, including vehicle owner Jayprakash Ratnakar and other respondents from Gondia district in Maharashtra. As per reports submitted by the Food and Revenue Department and the police, the accused were found transporting paddy illegally into Chhattisgarh during a government-imposed restriction period without obtaining permission from the competent authority.
Officials stated that the accused were transporting a total of 2,170 bags of paddy in six Tata Eicher vehicles. Investigations also indicated that these vehicles had previously been used to bring paddy into different areas of Rajnandgaon district and dispose of it illegally.
The act was considered a violation of orders issued by the Chhattisgarh government’s Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department. Accordingly, action was taken under Section 6(A) of the Essential Commodities Act and Section 19 of the Chhattisgarh Krishi Upaj Mandi Adhiniyam 1972. An order in the matter was passed on March 6, 2026.
As per the order, a penalty of ₹3 lakh per vehicle along with 5 percent of the value of the seized paddy was required to be deposited in the government treasury. Additionally, the prescribed mandi fee had to be paid at the concerned agricultural market.
The Collector’s Court took into account the fact that the seized vehicles had been parked for a long period, which could lead to damage to their mechanical parts. Authorities also considered the possibility of deterioration in the quality of the stored paddy.
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Following the order, the respondents deposited a total amount of ₹19,34,540 as government confiscation charges through treasury challan. They also paid ₹59,198 as mandi fees at the concerned market and submitted the receipts to the authorities.
After verification of these payments, the Collector’s Court issued instructions to release the seized vehicles along with the paddy.
Officials stated that the action highlights the administration’s strict monitoring of illegal agricultural commodity transport while ensuring that legal procedures are followed in accordance with government regulations.
