It was found that 90 bags of ration rice weighing 50 kg were stored in a fish farm in Annampalayam. Around 4.5 tonnes of rice was seized along with the vehicle used for smuggling the rice.
Coimbatore: Illegal smuggling of ration rice from Tamil Nadu to neighbouring states, including Kerala, has been on the rise.
Since ration rice is available free of cost and at a lower price in Tamil Nadu, the illegal gang that procures it is smuggling it to neighbouring states and selling it to make a profit.
In order to prevent smuggling of ration rice, officials of the Civil Supplies Intelligence Department are conducting a massive vehicle audit and a series of searches at suspicious locations.
Accordingly, during the raid of the civil supplies officials on Wednesday, They found a bundle of ration rice stored in a shed at a fish farm in Annampalayam area of Coimbatore.
During the search, it was found that 90 bags of ration rice weighing 50 kg were stored. Around 4.5 tonnes of rice was seized while the vehicle used for smuggling the rice was also seized.
At that time, when the civil supplies officials interrogated Marimuthu, who was present there, It is learnt that he has been smuggling and selling ration rice to other states, including Kerala. Following this, the authorities arrested Marimuthu.
Officials are also on the lookout for four persons including Sakthi Perumal, Chokkalingam, Karuppu and Durai who were involved in the smuggling of rice.
The civil supplies intelligence police officials have warned that strict action will be taken against those who illegally smuggle ration rice from Tamil Nadu and transport it to other states.
Since ration rice is available free of cost and at a lower price in Tamil Nadu, the illegal gang that procures it is smuggling it to neighbouring states and selling it to make a profit.
In order to prevent smuggling of ration rice, officials of the Civil Supplies Intelligence Department are conducting a massive vehicle audit and a series of searches at suspicious locations.
Accordingly, during the raid of the civil supplies officials on Wednesday, They found a bundle of ration rice stored in a shed at a fish farm in Annampalayam area of Coimbatore.
During the search, it was found that 90 bags of ration rice weighing 50 kg were stored. Around 4.5 tonnes of rice was seized while the vehicle used for smuggling the rice was also seized.
At that time, when the civil supplies officials interrogated Marimuthu, who was present there, It is learnt that he has been smuggling and selling ration rice to other states, including Kerala. Following this, the authorities arrested Marimuthu.
Officials are also on the lookout for four persons including Sakthi Perumal, Chokkalingam, Karuppu and Durai who were involved in the smuggling of rice.
The civil supplies intelligence police officials have warned that strict action will be taken against those who illegally smuggle ration rice from Tamil Nadu and transport it to other states.