**Bhopal Crime Branch Intensifies Probe into Fake Fisheries Cooperative Society at Hathaikheda Dam**
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The crime branch has stepped up its investigation into a fake fisheries cooperative society allegedly controlled by the Machhli family. This society had been fraudulently operating at the Hathaikheda dam for decades.
Notices have been issued to the members of the cooperative society, and they have been asked to record their statements. Currently, members of the Machhli family are facing serious charges, including drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, and the unlawful grabbing of government land.
According to records, the Hathaikheda dam, which falls under the Bhopal district panchayat, was leased to the Machhli Palan Sahkari Samiti Maryadit in 1983. Although the rules mandated that local fishermen should be members of the society, it has come to light that the cooperative existed only on paper. The actual operations were controlled by Jalil Mohammed Khan, alias Neelu Miyan, a close aide of the Machhli family.
Despite the cooperative society being declared fake by the then Bhopal collector in 2019, Neelu Miyan continued fishing activities on behalf of the Machhli family until 2024.
The complainant, Pramod Lodhi, has provided all relevant documents to police officials. These documents revealed that some members of the so-called committee were already deceased.
Crime branch officials stated that members and caretakers of the dam are now being summoned for questioning. Further action will be taken based on the findings of these inquiries.
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