Acting on credible information about an illegal PDS rice dump, the Commissionerate’s Task Force police team, in coordination with Chilpur police, apprehended two individuals and seized 170 quintals of rice worth ₹4,42,000 at Rajavaram village in the district on June 16.
The accused have been identified as Motam Jampaiah (33) and Motam Rajasheker (25), both from Rajavaram village in Chilpur mandal. During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused had purchased the rice from surrounding villages, including Rajavaram and Station Ghanpur, and had been transporting and selling the rice at higher prices for illicit profit.
The seized rice and the apprehended individuals have been handed over to the Chilpur police for further action.
Published - June 16, 2024 11:32 am IST
