Telangana Deploys Elite Police Teams Against Defaulting Rice Millers

Telangana has assigned about 28 specially trained police personnel to its Civil Supplies Department.

They come from the Greyhounds and OCTOPUS units.

Their new job is to inspect rice mills that may not be following government rules.

They will work in special teams across the state.

The teams may conduct surprise checks and gather information during inspections.

Before starting, the personnel received three days of training.

The department wants to protect paddy and rice stocks used in government supply programs.

Officials warned that millers who break the rules could face criminal cases and other strict action.