The vigilance officials have seized about 4,000 kgs of rice meant for distribution through the Public Distribution System (PDS) from a van near the Gammon bridge in Kovvuru town of East Godavari district and apprehended the middlemen who were transporting the stock.
The stock was seized during a joint raid conducted by the vigilance, revenue and civil supplies departments on September 5 (Tuesday).
“We have seized 4,000 kgs of PDS rice packaged in 90 bags and a van in which the middlemen were transporting the stock. The worth of the seized rice is around ₹10 lakh,” said Rajamahendravaram vigilance in-charge Superintendent of Police Karanam Kumar in an official release.
