Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Aug.26 : The Crime Control Station (CCS) police in Bhupalapally intercepted a pickup vehicle illegally transporting 35 quintals of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice near the District Collectorate on the national highway. Police seized the contraband rice along with the Tata Ace pickup trolley (bearing registration number TS 02 UC 2103) used for smuggling the essential commodity.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Pavanapu Raju (26), a trader, and Neelugonda Ramesh (21), a driver, both residents of CR Nagar in Bhupalapally. Following the seizure, the CCS police handed over the accused along with the seized vehicle and commodity to the Station House Officer (SHO) of the Bhupalapally Police Station for further legal proceedings and prosecution.
Police officials issued a stern warning against the illegal diversion, storage, or black-marketing of ration rice intended for subsidized distribution to poor families. The department reiterated that strict legal action will be initiated against anyone found involved in the illegal trade of PDS commodities across the district.
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