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Hans India
3 days ago
- Hans India
Udupi raid uncovers hoarding of Anna Bhagya Rice
Udupi: In a targeted operation, officials from the Food and Civil Supplies Department, alongside local police, conducted a raid in Bommarabettu village, Udupi, exposing an illegal stockpile of rice designated for the state's Anna Bhagya scheme. The raid, prompted by a tip-off, took place at Prabhu General Store in the Mambettu area under Hiriyadka police jurisdiction, where authorities discovered rice intended for free public distribution being unlawfully stored after being purchased from beneficiaries. Led by the Udupi food inspector and supported by Hiriyadka PSI, the team seized 55 quintals of rice, valued at Rs. 1,27,880. The rice, found packed in 131 plastic bags, was confirmed to belong to the Anna Bhagya scheme, which provides free food grains to eligible households. Authorities arrested Vasudeva Prabhu, a 56-year-old resident of Kukkadakatte of Bommarabettu village, in connection with the illegal activity. Prabhu was presented before a court following his arrest. The confiscated rice was documented in the presence of food department officials, and a case has been filed at Hiriyadka police station for further investigation.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Anna Bhagya rice hoarded at general store seized, 1 held
Udupi: Hiriyadka police, in coordination with the department of food, civil supplies and consumer affairs, conducted a raid on Prabhu General Store in Mambettu, Bommarabettu village, following a tip-off about illegal hoarding of rice meant for public distribution under the Anna Bhagya scheme. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The raid, carried out on Tuesday, was led by Udupi food inspector along with PSI Puneeth Kumar BE of Hiriyadka police station and police constables Adarsh and Karthik. During the inspection, officials found 131 plastic bags filled with rice stocked in the sit-out area of the store. The total weight of the seized rice was 55.6 quintals, with an estimated value of Rs 1.2 lakh. Officials confirmed that the rice was intended for distribution under the Anna Bhagya scheme but was purchased from beneficiaries and stockpiled for illegal resale. A case was registered at Hiriyadka police station under Sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The accused, Vasudeva Prabhu, 56, a resident of Kukkadakatte in Bommarabettu, was arrested and produced before the court.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Hans India
Udupi Raid Uncovers Illegal Hoarding of Anna Bhagya Rice
Udupi: In a targeted operation, officials from the Food and Civil Supplies Department, alongside local police, conducted a raid in Bommarabettu village, Udupi, exposing an illegal stockpile of rice designated for the state's Anna Bhagya scheme. The raid, prompted by a tip-off, took place at Prabhu General Store in the Mambettu area under Hiriyadka police jurisdiction, where authorities discovered rice intended for free public distribution being unlawfully stored after being purchased from beneficiaries. Led by the Udupi food inspector and supported by Hiriyadka PSI, the team seized 55 quintals of rice, valued at Rs. 1,27,880. The rice, found packed in 131 plastic bags, was confirmed to belong to the Anna Bhagya scheme, which provides free food grains to eligible households. Authorities arrested Vasudeva Prabhu, a 56-year-old resident of Kukkadakatte of Bommarabettu village, in connection with the illegal activity. Prabhu was presented before a court following his arrest. The confiscated rice was documented in the presence of food department officials, and a case has been filed at Hiriyadka police station for further investigation.
