An FIR was lodged yesterday against the fair price shop dealer, Vijay Veer Singh, following a complaint by Supply Inspector Gautam Kumar in Paroli Suhagpur village under Jaithera police station, they said.
The complaint was lodged after a raid was carried out at Singh's shop on directions of the district magistrate who had ordered an inquiry into the allegations of black marketing against him, they said.
Police are investigating the matter.