170 bags rice seized
Madurai, Dec 18 (UNI) The officials of Civil Supplies Department today seized about 170 bags of rice, meant for supply through Public Distribution System (PDS), from a private rice mill here.
Official sources said the rice bags, weighing 8,500 kgm, were found stored illegally in the mill godown during a surprise raid.
The seizure was made following a tip off.
Mill owner Murugan was arrested, the sources added.
UNI
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Story first published: Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 20:16 [IST]