Jammu and Kashmir police Thursday claimed to have arrested two persons and recovered 200 bags of subsidised rice meant for public distribution.
“Acting on specific information about the misappropriationof rice meant for distribution to public, police seized 200 bags of subsidisedrice,” said a spokesman.
He said the officers at a checkpoint near J&K BankDamhal, Hanjipora, intercepted a truck, JK05-7633. “During search of the vehicle200 bags of subsidised rice were recovered,” he said.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as Mohammad ShafiSheikh of Nandwan Uri, was arrested.
Accordingly an FIR was registered and investigation wasstarted.
“When the officers spoke to Sheikh, they learnt about theinvolvement of another accused, identified as Shahid Ahmad Bangroo ofMirjanpora Eidgah, Srinagar, who was subsequently arrested.”
He said the duo is in police custody and the vehicle used inthe commission of offence has also been seized.
“Officers investigating the case have also learnt that thesubsidised rice was being misappropriated by the accused persons in connivancewith some CAPD employees,” he said, adding, “The rice was being repackaged intonew bags bearing names of popular brands and then sold in the market at ahigher price.”