BIJNOR: Fourteen persons, including a ration dealer, were booked on Sunday for procuring ration for 13 people using the same Aadhar card. A commotion erupted among villagers after an FIR was filed in the matter.During investigation, it turned out that ration was taken on 13 different ration cards using only one thumb impression here in Nahtaur. A single Aadhaar card had been linked to the 13 ration cards.The investigation report revealed that ration had been taken several times on the 13 cards using the thumb impression of one Sabina. The ration dealer, Mohammad Sharik, was found to be hand-in-glove with the woman. The 14, including holders of the 13 ration cards and ration dealer Mohammad Sharik, were booked based on the complaint of supply inspector Aditya Kumar.Sabina’s Aadhaar card was chosen to be linked with the cards as hers was the largest family and it allowed the maximum units. On being asked about the matter, district supply officer, Manish Kumar, said, “A probe is on in the entire state and several cases have surfaced here in the district. We have filed 82 cases against different ration dealers and others erring persons. They were involved in such activities.”The cases have been registered against the erring persons under Essential Commodity Act, IT Act and section 420 (cheating) of IPC. In the last 15 days, at least 82 FIRs have been registered against ration dealers and other persons involved in ration-related frauds.