Foodgrains Meant For Poor Allegedly Diverted In Gujarat, 6 Arrested After Raids In Junagadh
Junagadh, Nov 9: The Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell (SMC) has seized government-supplied foodgrains worth over Rs 30 lakh allegedly diverted from the public distribution system during raids at two locations in Junagadh district, arresting six people and naming 15 others as wanted accused. The raids were conducted at Bilkha and Bantwa towns following inputs that fair price shop owners and…
The Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell has seized foodgrains worth over Rs 30 lakh allegedly diverted from the public distribution system during raids in Junagadh district, arresting six individuals and naming 15 others as wanted accused. The operations took place in Bilkha and Bantwa towns after receiving reports of fair price shop owners and dealers illegally diverting grains for economically weaker sections, including those below the poverty line.
Police conducted raids at two locations following instructions from the Director General of Police. They seized various foodgrains, vehicles, mobile phones, electronic weighing scales, cash, and a bill book, with the total value estimated at Rs 42.32 lakh. Six accused were arrested, and the investigation continues.
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