95 quintals of PDS rice seized

95 quintals of PDS rice seized
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95 quintals of PDS rice seized, Vigilance officials seized 95 quintals of rice meant for supply under Public Distribution System (PDS) from a godown near Peddapalli Bypass Road in Karimnagar on Sunday and arrested five persons in connection with the case.

Karimnagar: Vigilance officials seized 95 quintals of rice meant for supply under Public Distribution System (PDS) from a godown near Peddapalli Bypass Road in Karimnagar on Sunday and arrested five persons in connection with the case. On a tip-off, a team headed by Assistant Grain Purchasing Officer Kasinath carried the raid. Two vehicles used to transport the rice were also seized. Kasinath told the media persons that raids would be intensified to prevent the diversion of PDS rice. The accused rented a house in a densely populated area and used it as a warehouse to store PDS rice. Vigilance officials intensified raids to prevent the diversion of PDS rice. During the past one week huge quantities of illegally stored PDS rice was seized by the officials and the accused were arrested.

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