MADURAI: Civil Supplies CID unit of Madurai seized 15 tonnes of PDS rice being smuggled and confiscated a truck used for the purpose. Two out of four accused have been arrested by the sleuths while the other two remain at large.
Based on a tip off, the sleuths intercepted the truck at Kappalur toll plaza around 5 a.m. on Sunday. During the inspection, they found 300 bags of PDS (Public Distribution System) rice with each bag weighing 50 kgs. Altogether, 15 tonnes of rice was seized by the sleuths. Interrogation revealed that S Sasikumar from Kamuthi had sourced this rice and was transporting it in the truck to Kerala for the better price.
