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A antheral was arrested by the Khairatabad constabulary connected Wednesday day (November 5) for illegally transporting and storing Public Distribution System (PDS) atom weighing astir 1,000 kilograms during a peculiar thrust conducted by the DCP Central Zone team.
The accused, identified arsenic Md. Azar, 24, a nonmigratory of BJR Nagar, Khairatabad, was caught portion transporting the atom connected a two-wheeler (TS 09 FV 3081). Police said helium had procured the atom from PDS beneficiaries and was moving it to the location of his associate, Abdul Rahman, besides of BJR Nagar.
When Azar arrived astatine Rahman’s residence and began shifting the atom sacks into the premises, the Central Zone team, acting connected credible information, intercepted and apprehended him. A hunt of the location led to the seizure of 27 integrative bags containing astir 10 quintals of PDS rice. Police said the seized atom was being diverted for amerciable merchantability successful the unfastened market. A lawsuit has been registered and further probe is underway to hint others progressive successful the racket.
The DCP Central Zone reiterated that strict enactment would proceed against those misusing indispensable commodities meant for the mediocre and urged the nationalist to study specified activities immediately.
