PDS rice seized
Published on: March 12, 2022.
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The Civil Supplies CID personnel have seized 500 kg of rice meant for public distribution system in Thanjavur Corporation limits from a middleman.
According to sources, the CS CID personnel received intimation that a few persons were involved in collecting the rice at a nominal price from family cardholders in Keezhavasal area. Subsequently, they conducted a raid in on Thursday night and found 500 kg of PDS rice packed in 10 bags from a place near a flour mill in Keezhavasal.
They seized the PDS rice and arrested Shankar, 69, of Bharathi Nagar on a charge of engaging in the illegal purchase of PDS rice.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/pds-rice-seized/article65214357.ece
