Srinagar police seizes 15 quintals of subsidized rice, two arrested
Srinagar: Police seized 15 quintals of subsidized rice from an Auto Load Carrier near Maisuma Bund on Tuesday.
Officers investigating the case have arrested a shopkeeper, Mudasir Ahmad Rah, who, as per police was “rebranding the rice at Nai Sarak Kralkhud”.
An auto driver Sami-ul-lah Tharno also has been arrested.
Both remain in police custody, they said.
Police said that the Auto Load Carrier used in the commission of offence has been also seized.
“Officers investigating the case learnt that this subsidized rice was being misappropriated by the shopkeeper in connivance with the auto driver. The rice was being repackaged into new bags bearing names of popular brands and then sold in the market at a higher price,” it added.
An FIR under relevant sections of law has already been registered in Police Station Maisuma and investigation is going on.
