Shimla, Aug. 5 -- A bizarre case of sand and gravel being transported on motorcycles has surfaced in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, triggering sharp allegations of large-scale corruption from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The party has demanded a high-level inquiry into what it claims is a multi-crore scam under the patronage of the ruling Congress government.

Addressing the media in Shimla, BJP state spokesperson and MLA Balbir Verma alleged that a Congress leader in Rampur Bharapur panchayat was involved in transporting tonnes of construction material, including sand, gravel, crushed stone, and cement, using scooters and small vehicles. He further claimed that fake bills were generated and payments were made to th...