117.5 quintal PDS rice seized during raids in Karnataka

Acting on a tip-off, Bidar police raided a shop near Old Navadgeri in Bidar city and seized 117.5 quintals of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice, allegedly stockpiled for illegal sale in the black market, officials said on Tuesday. 

The seized rice



is valued at approximately Rs 3,99,534. Under the directives of Bidar Superintendent of Police Pradeep Gunti and Additional SP Chandrakant Pujari, the operation was conducted by Market Police Station Inspector Siddanna Girigaudar, along with food inspectors and other police personnel.