Karnataka: Illegal stockpile of Anna Bhagya scheme rice seized

Acting on a tip-off, officials seized over eight quintals of rice meant for free distribution under the Anna Bhagya scheme from a godown near a house in Masti Katte, Molahalli village, Kundapur taluk.

Complainant HS Suresh from Koni village received information that rice meant for free distribution under the Anna Bhagya scheme was being illegally stored in a godown near the house of a person named Uday in Masti Katte, Molahalli village, on Monday.

Following this tip-off, the complainant went to Kota police station and, along with police officers and staff, conducted a raid at 8pm at the said location. Upon inspection, they found bags of rice stored in white polythene sacks inside the godown. It was confirmed that the rice was part of the govt-supplied free ration under the Anna Bhagya scheme and was illegally stockpiled. As a result, a total of 8.4 quintals of rice, along with one weighing scale, was seized.

A case was registered at Kota police station invoking Sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, and Sections 3(2) and 18(1) of the Karnataka Public Distribution System (Control) Order.

This article has been republished from The Times of India.