Police seize 1.5 tons of illicit ration rice near Karaikudi
Police in Karaikudi, India, seized 1.5 tons of illicit ration rice after a van driver abandoned his vehicle during a routine check. The seized goods were handed over to the Department of Civil Supplies, and authorities are currently searching for the suspect.
Why it matters
The seizure highlights ongoing efforts by local authorities to curb the illegal diversion of subsidized food grains intended for the public distribution system.
Police seized 1.5 tons of ration rice near Karaikudi here on Sunday.
Police said Pallathur police were conducting a vehicle check near Velangudi in the vicinity of Karaikudi. At that time, police intercepted a van travelling from Avudaipoigai to Pallathur.
Upon seeing them, the driver stopped the van and fled the scene. When the police subsequently inspected the vehicle, they found that it contained 1.5 tons of ration rice.
The police seized the rice and handed it over to the officials of the Department of Civil Supplies. Further, they are searching for the driver who escaped.
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