The Jwalapur New Fruit and Vegetable Market committee has suspended the licence of Mahaveera Fruit Company over outstanding mandi fees and development cess. The allotment of shop C-57 has also been withdrawn.
The action followed a recovery visit during which market officials alleged that they were abused and threatened. The committee said the firm had not complied with directions and that relevant provisions of the mandi law had been violated.
What the market committee said
Mandi secretary Lavkesh Giri said Mahaveera Fruit Company owed millions of rupees in mandi fees and development cess. The firm operates from shop C-57 in the market, and its proprietor is Injila Devi, a resident of Subhash Nagar in Jwalapur.
According to Giri, the committee had issued several notices earlier to recover the dues. On Wednesday, mandi inspector Varsha Gupta and Shivmurti Singh reached the shop with a team to take action over the outstanding amount.
The officials alleged that the team members were subjected to abusive language at the site. They further alleged that the team was threatened with death and that the premises would be set on fire.
Following the alleged conduct and the claimed violations, the committee suspended the firm’s licence and cancelled the shop allotment. The available report does not state the exact amount outstanding or specify the period covered by the dues.
Earlier police complaint
The development follows a separate complaint filed at Jwalapur police station against trader Tripurari Chaudhary, according to the report. The allegation in that case was that he threatened to kill mandi secretary Lavkesh Kumar after paying 5 crore.
A video related to that allegation also circulated on social media. details of any arrest, charge-sheet or court decision in that matter is not yet available.
The latest action concerns the firm’s licence and shop allotment at the market. The allegations of abuse and threats remain claims reported by the market authorities and should not be treated as established findings unless confirmed through due legal process.
Conclusion
Mahaveera Fruit Company’s licence has been suspended and its C-57 shop allotment withdrawn over outstanding mandi dues and alleged misconduct during recovery action. A separate police complaint involving trader Tripurari Chaudhary was also reported earlier.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why was the licence suspended?
The licence was suspended over outstanding mandi fees and development cess, along with alleged non-compliance and violations of relevant mandi law provisions.
Q. Which firm was affected?
The affected firm was Mahaveera Fruit Company, operating from shop C-57 at the New Fruit and Vegetable Market in Jwalapur.
Q. Who owns the firm?
The firm’s proprietor is Injila Devi, a resident of Subhash Nagar in Jwalapur.
Q. What happened during the recovery visit?
Market officials alleged that they were abused and threatened with death and the threat of setting the premises on fire.
Q. Was the shop allotment also cancelled?
Yes. The market committee withdrew the allotment of shop C-57 along with suspending the firm’s licence.
Q. Was an earlier police complaint reported?
Yes. A complaint was reportedly filed at Jwalapur police station against trader Tripurari Chaudhary over an alleged death threat to mandi secretary Lavkesh Kumar.
