PDS rice, wheat worth Rs 8.2 lakh misappropriated: police
- | Sunday | 9th September, 2018
A lorry, a mini lorry and a pick-up truck, of a total value of Rs 9 lakh, were also seized. In addition, the police also seized an electronic weighing machine costing Rs 4,000 and a machine to stitch gunny bags.A driver of one of the vehicles, Mobeerul Islam Rajabarabhuya, 21, was detained. Mangaluru: City police have confirmed the misappropriation of food under the public distribution system by private firms On receiving information of commodities under PDS being transported to a private godown in Manjalpade near Bondel under Kavoor police station limits, the police had on Friday raided a godown and seized 290 quintals rice and 9 quintals wheat These items were supposed to be supplied to a ration shop and three hostels meant for minorities.The total value of the edible commodities is estimated at Rs 8.2 lakh.
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