Archive · 24 Jun 2025
5 Tonnes of Smuggled Rice Seized in Erode
Imagine some people took rice that was supposed to go to stores for everyone to buy.
The police caught them with a lot of rice in their vans.
The rice was for the public, like the rice you get from stores.
These people bought it from ration card holders for cheap and were taking it to sell to workers.
The police found the rice and arrested the people involved.
Authorities seized 5 tonnes of smuggled rice.
The rice was intended for the Public Distribution System.
The seizure occurred in the Gobichettipalayam area of Erode.
Two goods vans were found carrying the smuggled rice.
Three individuals were arrested in connection with the smuggling.
- Who
- Food cell CID Police and Erode District Revenue Flying Squad personnel and three individuals.
- What
- 5 tonnes of rice meant for the Public Distribution System were seized.
- When
- June 24
- Where
- Gobichettipalayam area of Erode district.
- Why
- The individuals were smuggling the rice to Perundurai and Pethampalayam areas to sell to North Indian workers.
- Seized Quantity
- 5,100 kg
- Location
- Gobichettipalayam, Erode
- Type of Rice
- Meant for Public Distribution System
- Arrests
- Three