Ballari : Ballari police have registered a case over the alleged misappropriation of Rs 16.5 crore at the Ballari unit of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), with former nominated KMF member Dhananjaya Hamal accusing senior officials, directors and staff of diverting money meant for dairy farmers into third-party accounts.
They have been accused of conspiring to cheat farmers and the govt between 2018 and 2026. We will examine financial transactions from 2018 to 2026, record statements of farmers and officials, and take action strictly according to evidence.”
Police said the investigation would involve verification of bank trails, insurance records, trust ledgers and beneficiary lists to determine whether farmers were denied compensation and whether public and cooperative funds were siphoned off. Ballari superintendent of police Suman Pennekar said: “An FIR has been registered based on the complaint, and a detailed investigation is under way. The complaint, filed at Brucepet police station, names H Marulasiddappa, retired deputy manager, procurement and technical, and current director; S Sudarshan Reddy, managing director; Venkatesh Javali, deputy manager, administration and planning; Shambhukumar, veterinary officer; Hanumantha Gowda, deputy manager, FPF; and Umamaheshwari, accounts assistant. Investigators are expected to seek account statements from KMF, insurance companies and the suspected recipients.