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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Staff Reporter

76 quintals of rice seized

Kalaburagi Police on Wednesday seized 76 quintals of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice which was being illegally transported in a lorry near Ratakal village in Chincholi taluk.

According to information made available, a police team acting on a tip-off about movement of a vehicle carrying rice rushed to the spot and intercepted it. The police seized 152 bags of rice weighing 76 quintals worth ₹1.74 lakh.

The seized stock has been sent to Karnataka Food and Supplies Corporation godown. The police have taken up investigation.

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