{
  "id": 648014,
  "title": "Nashik: Alleged Rotten Onion Stock Found At NAFED Warehouse; Chhava Krantiveer Sena Seeks SIT Probe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/nashik-alleged-rotten-onion-stock-found-at-nafed-warehouse-chhava",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T08:20:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/nashik-alleged-rotten-onion-stock-found-at-nafed-warehouse-chhava-krantiveer-sena-seeks-sit-probe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nashik: Allegations of rotten and substandard onions stored at a NAFED warehouse in Takali-Vinchur near Lasalgaon have been raised by the Chhava Krantiveer Sena. The organisation's representatives claimed the onions produced a foul odour in the surrounding area after inspecting the warehouse. Despite the inspection, the onions were not recorded in an official panchnama, the group alleged. District and Taluka chiefs expressed concern over the matter, questioning whether government norms were followed in the NAFED-NCCF onion procurement process. They suspect onions may have been purchased at low prices and stored in the warehouse before being sold at higher prices. The Chhava Krantiveer Sena has demanded a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the entire situation and strict legal action against those responsible. If no inquiry is conducted and action is not taken within eight days, the organisation said it will stage an indefinite hunger strike in front of the Nashik District Collector’s office. The administration and NAFED have yet to respond with official information on the condition of the onions, procurement process, and the alleged failure to complete a panchnama.",
  "summary": "Nashik: A serious allegation has been levelled by office-bearers of the Chhava Krantiveer Sena that a large quantity of substandard and rotten onions has been stored at a NAFED warehouse at Takali-Vinchur near Lasalgaon. Claiming that the rotten onions have caused a foul smell in the surrounding area, the organisation’s representatives inspected the warehouse. Lasalgaon in-charge Talathi Janardan…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}