Illegal Transportation of Ration Rice Detected in Devadurga: Rice and Vehicle Worth ₹4.22 Lakh Seized
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# Illegal Transportation of Ration Rice Detected in Devadurga: Rice and Vehicle Worth ₹4.22 Lakh Seized
**FIR registered against two persons; case booked under the Essential Commodities Act**
**Devadurga, October 18:** Officials from the Food Department and other concerned departments jointly conducted an operation near Valmiki Circle in Devadurga town, Raichur district, and seized a vehicle allegedly transporting ration rice illegally. The rice was meant to be distributed to poor beneficiaries under the Public Distribution System (PDS). An FIR has been registered against two persons at Devadurga Police Station in connection with the incident.
The operation took place at around 2 a.m. on October 16, near Valmiki Circle on the Devadurga–Raichur main road. The case was registered based on a complaint filed by Khalil Ahmed, Food Inspector, Devadurga.
### 86 Sacks of Rice Seized
Acting on credible information that ration rice meant for free distribution to poor beneficiaries under various government schemes was being illegally stored and transported for sale at higher prices, officials conducted a raid.
During the operation, they found a total of **4,365 kg of ration rice packed in 86 sacks** inside an Ashok Leyland mini goods vehicle bearing registration number **KA-34-B-7723**. According to the complaint, the persons concerned did not possess any valid bills or licence documents for the rice.
### Property Worth ₹4.22 Lakh Seized
The complaint names Veeresh (25) and Mahesh (18), residents of Balanagar in Manvi taluk, as the accused in the case.
Officials seized the 4,365 kg of rice, estimated to be worth ₹1,22,220, along with the mini goods vehicle valued at ₹3 lakh. The total estimated value of the seized property is **₹4,22,220**.
### Investigation Underway
A case has been registered at Devadurga Police Station under Sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, vide Crime No. 335/2026. Police have initiated further investigation into the matter.
**Report: Khaja Hussain Baba, Jalahalli**
# Illegal Transportation of Ration Rice Detected in Devadurga: Rice and Vehicle Worth ₹4.22 Lakh Seized
**FIR registered against two persons; case booked under the Essential Commodities Act**
**Devadurga, October 18:** Officials from the Food Department and other concerned departments jointly conducted an operation near Valmiki Circle in Devadurga town, Raichur district, and seized a vehicle allegedly transporting ration rice illegally. The rice was meant to be distributed to poor beneficiaries under the Public Distribution System (PDS). An FIR has been registered against two persons at Devadurga Police Station in connection with the incident.
The operation took place at around 2 a.m. on October 16, near Valmiki Circle on the Devadurga–Raichur main road. The case was registered based on a complaint filed by Khalil Ahmed, Food Inspector, Devadurga.
### 86 Sacks of Rice Seized
Acting on credible information that ration rice meant for free distribution to poor beneficiaries under various government schemes was being illegally stored and transported for sale at higher prices, officials conducted a raid.
During the operation, they found a total of **4,365 kg of ration rice packed in 86 sacks** inside an Ashok Leyland mini goods vehicle bearing registration number **KA-34-B-7723**. According to the complaint, the persons concerned did not possess any valid bills or licence documents for the rice.
### Property Worth ₹4.22 Lakh Seized
The complaint names Veeresh (25) and Mahesh (18), residents of Balanagar in Manvi taluk, as the accused in the case.
Officials seized the 4,365 kg of rice, estimated to be worth ₹1,22,220, along with the mini goods vehicle valued at ₹3 lakh. The total estimated value of the seized property is **₹4,22,220**.
### Investigation Underway
A case has been registered at Devadurga Police Station under Sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, vide Crime No. 335/2026. Police have initiated further investigation into the matter.
**Report: Khaja Hussain Baba, Jalahalli**