Four alleged audio clips and one video related to the Morena Excise Department have surfaced. It is claimed that these recordings contain conversations between a liquor contractor and the District Excise Officer (DEO) and Assistant District Excise Officers (ADEOs) regarding liquor supply, monthly payments, stock release, and financial transactions.
The liquor contractor has alleged that he was being asked for a monthly bribe in exchange for timely stock availability. Dainik Bhaskar does not independently confirm these audio-video clips. The department states that the entire matter will be investigated. Action will be taken based on the report.
Morena’s Excise Office.
Despite placing an indent, goods were not released on time
Ramveer Singh Gurjar, the contractor of two licensed liquor shops located on Nainagarh Road and Islampura in Morena city, has made allegations against District Excise Officer Paras Gautam and Assistant District Excise Officer Nidhi Gupta.
He says that he was being asked for a bribe every month in exchange for timely release of liquor stock. It is alleged that despite submitting an indent (demand letter), the goods were not released on time due to non-payment, which affected sales and caused financial loss.
Audio-1: ’25 won’t be possible, Madam… I will make it 25 thousand for both shops’
In the first audio, it is being claimed that there is a conversation between liquor contractor Ramveer Singh Gurjar and Assistant District Excise Officer Nidhi Gupta. It involves a discussion about money to fix the monthly payment.
Key Excerpts of the Conversation
- Contractor: How much is ours…? You deposit it.
- ADEO: It’s not fun, man.
- Contractor: Listen to me… How much is ours?
- ADEO: 25.
- Contractor: 25 won’t be possible, Madam.
- ADEO: 5 is for my staff.
- Contractor: I will arrange ten each for both shops. This is a loss-making business for me. It’s my compulsion.
- ADEO: What did you give to Jain Sahab?
- Contractor: Earlier I used to give 10-10 thousand. Now listen to me. I will give 20 thousand for both shops.
- ADEO: We have staff. How will it work like this?
- Contractor: Now I will make it 25 thousand for both shops, but you don’t have to go to the bus stand shop.
- ADEO: We want you to vacate the Siddha Nagar one.
- Contractor: Madam, other goods are being sold there…
- ADEO: Siddha Nagar will have to be vacated.
- Contractor: That is within our limits.
- ADEO: He is in area number five.
- Contractor: Madam, he is Bachchu. He roams with the minister. If I do media stunts now, he will be running around.
- ADEO: Okay. Two months have passed. Send 60 thousand as per 30.
Even after having liquor, it is not being given to the shopkeepers.
Audio-2: Goods are not coming… No transaction has taken place yet
In the second audio, it is being claimed that there is a conversation between the liquor contractor and District Excise Officer Paras Gautam. It discusses the supply of goods and transactions.
Key Highlights of the Conversation
- Contractor: Madam, how will the shops run?
- DEO: What happened?
- Contractor: Goods are not coming. Until the goods are entered into the computer, how will we know? Our demand is also pending.
- DEO: Yes, then it will be visible. Do you have any issue with your ADEO?
- Contractor: Please explain to ADEO sir. No transaction has happened yet.
- DEO: Yes, that’s what it seems like.
- DEO: The ADEO was saying that we don’t have anything. The issue of automatic shops arises.
- Contractor: Madam, nothing like that happens.
- DEO: I know. He is making a fool of me. I don’t want to scold him right now.
- Contractor: You will have to explain. All transactions will be done. ADEO supports some contractors.
- DEO: Let’s talk.
Audio-3: Why were our issues stopped… Yours is reaching on time
In the third audio, it is being claimed that there is a phone conversation between ADEO Nidhi Gupta and a liquor contractor. It mentions liquor stock issues and the amount agreed upon previously.
Key excerpts from the conversation
- Contractor: Hello.
- ADEO: Hello, what happened?
- Contractor: Why have our issues been stopped?
- ADEO: (Laughing) We are not that talented, brother. What problem are you facing?
- Contractor: The other ADEO, Neeraj Trivedi, is not providing the goods. The demand has been pending for five days. The warehouse is full of goods.
- ADEO: What’s his grievance with you? Tell me.
- Contractor: I don’t know. We had agreed on five thousand rupees for both shops. The goods should have arrived by now… but they haven’t.
- ADEO: Okay, I’ll talk.
- Contractor: Yours is arriving on time.
- ADEO: Okay. I’ll talk.
ADEO and the contractor kept arguing over not receiving stock.
Fourth Video: Argument between contractor and in-charge ADEO over not finding stock in the warehouse
In addition to four alleged audios, a video of a conversation that took place in the liquor warehouse has also surfaced. It is being claimed that in this, a debate is happening between liquor contractor Ramveer Singh Gurjar and liquor warehouse in-charge and Assistant District Excise Officer (ADEO) Neeraj Trivedi regarding the non-issuance of stock.
Key excerpts from the conversation
ADEO: Don’t use your mobile, don’t take photos. Contractor: Why shouldn’t I take them? You are talking about the 26th, whereas I submitted the demand on the 23rd. ADEO: Go ahead and complain about me. It’s online. Action will be taken against us. Give it in writing to the DC, Commissioner, DEO, whoever you want to give it to. We won’t mind. Contractor: Not DC, Commissioner, DEO… I will talk in court. ADEO: Talk anywhere. Contractor: I have invested crores of rupees, and even after that, I am not getting the goods. Why would the Commissioner respond? You are in charge here. ADEO: Yes, I am, but I have nothing in my hands. Then what am I responsible for? Try putting in 10 boxes. You’ll get the spice ones. Contractor: There are 50 plain boxes kept too. ADEO: You won’t get that. It has been booked. It was approved on the 26th. Contractor: What date is the challan for? ADEO:
It cannot be told. Contractor: Last time it was said that all demands for the 22nd were cleared. Then why are you going back after the 22nd? Why weren’t the demands for the 23rd met? Why are we still stuck on the 17th-18th today? ADEO: Employees have half knowledge, not full. The computer operator gave wrong information. If it were me, I wouldn’t have said that. Contractor: How did demands start appearing in the bank after the 22nd? ADEO: They don’t have knowledge. We have full knowledge. Contractor: My crores of rupees are invested. Never mind. Justice will be served by the court sooner or later. If they abuse me in the shop, I will lock it. ADEO: We don’t have any enmity, do we? Contractor: I agree, but I am not being given the goods. ADEO: I have ordered more goods. If I were in your place, I would also speak in the same language. I am also telling everyone to order goods every day. Contractor:
I am paying 30% duty by taking a loan. Still, I am not getting the goods. I have paid duty worth 50 lakh rupees. Otherwise, I would have left the shop today. ADEO: We know you are troubled. You are a small shopkeeper. If the goods were available, you would have received them on the 23rd itself. Contractor: You are the ADEO. Only when the goods are uploaded to the computer will everyone see them and the demand will be accepted. ADEO: Yes, those whose demands have been pending for three-four days will be fulfilled. Contractor: My demand has also been pending since the 23rd. It’s been five days.
(Note: This conversation is based on an alleged audio. Dainik Bhaskar does not independently confirm its authenticity.)
A dispute is ongoing in Siddh Nagar regarding the depletion of liquor stock.
Contractor’s claim – Loss of more than 20 lakh every month
Contractor Ramveer Singh Gurjar says that he has taken the contract for two liquor shops for Rs 8.46 crore. He alleges that some officials of the department are prioritizing other big contractors and not providing him with stock on time. He claims that this is causing a loss of more than Rs 20 lakh every month.
ADEO said – I am not authorized to give a statement…
Assistant District Excise Officer Nidhi Gupta said – I am not authorized to give a byte. In this matter, only the District Excise Officer can give a statement. I have not heard the audio. Then do whatever you want to do. Anyway, I am leaving here in a few days. What difference does it make.
