BUDAUN: Police have registered a case against five officials of Yadu Sugar Mill, including its director Kunal Yadav, son of former MP D P Yadav, for allegedly failing to pay dues of more than Rs 30 crore to sugarcane farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun district, officials said on Wednesday.
Bisouli Sugarcane Development Committee secretary Rajeev Kumar Singh lodged the complaint against Kunal Yadav, managing director Suraj Yadav, nominee Suresh Chandra Johri, unit head D P Singh and senior general manager Brajesh Sharma.
"The mill started crushing on November 11, 2024, and dues of Rs 95.18 crore were raised for sugarcane supplied by farmers. The payment was required to be made within 14 days, but Rs 30.91 crore remains unpaid despite repeated notices," Singh said.
Deputy sugar commissioner (Bareilly region) had also issued notices, but the mill "ignored them," Singh said, adding that the FIR was filed for "cheating, economic exploitation and causing unrest among farmers."
Confirming the FIR, Bisouli SDM Rashi Krishna said, "Action will be taken as per rules."
Bisouli SHO Harendra Singh said, "If the mill fails to clear dues soon, arrests will follow."
