Vehicle carrying diverted PDS grain seized

Aurangabad: Parbhani police on Tuesday registered an offence against two suspects for allegedly carrying illegally diverted public distribution system (PDS) grain and seized their vehicle.

The incident has been preceded by similar cases registered by police in Aurangabad , Beed, Jalna and Nanded districts of Marathwada region.

A policeman privy to the action said that the seized vehicle is just the tip of the iceberg as there have been reports of rampant diversion of grain meant for distribution among the needy people through PDS. The central government has released a large quantity of grain during the pandemic to help the needy people sustain during these tough times.

In the latest incident, Chudava police falling under the limits of Purna sub-division intercepted the tempo which was found to be carrying rice bags meant for PDS.

Police said that soon after being intercepted, the suspects, including driver of the vehicle, started giving evasive answers about the source of grain. Moreover, they also failed to produce bills for establishing that the grain were sourced from a legitimate source.