Karnal, Feb. 18 -- In a major development in the alleged multi-crore paddy procurement scam in Karnal, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Tuesday arrested four officials, including a former District Food Supplies Controller (DFSC), two serving secretaries of the Haryana State Marketing Board, and one suspended secretary.

The accused have been identified as Anil Kumar, former DFSC of Karnal; Asha Rani, former secretary of the Market Committee at Karnal mandi who is currently suspended; Deepak Suhag, secretary of Market Committee, Jundla mandi; and Krishan Dhankar, secretary of Market Committee, Assandh mandi.

Police said Anil Kumar, who had earlier been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in a separate case registered in Gurugram...