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- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan suspended a marketing officer after the official demanded bribes from warehouse operators.
- The official requested money to release government subsidy payments for warehouses in the Sehore district.
- Operators reported the extortion attempt directly to the minister.
- The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare initiated immediate disciplinary action against the officer.
What to watch next
- Further departmental or legal actions against the suspended officer
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