Kundapur: DCIB police raid government godown - Five arrested for smuggling ration rice


Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (AJD)

Kundapur, Aug 27: In a raid that took on Thursday, DCIB police arrested five persons who were accused of stealing rice stored in a government godown that was meant for free distribution. 

The godown is situated in Koteshwara in Kundapura taluk. In this operation by the DCIB Police of Kundapur, 55 tonnes of rice was seized from the warehouse.

The raid took place under the leadership of DCIB police inspector Manjappa. The police officers also recovered Rs 2.75 lac cash, three cars from the spot.

The preliminary investigations revealed that the accused were stealing the rice from the government godown in Kundapur and transporting it to Kerala. There were also involved in polishing the rice and selling it off for a higher price as 'Sona Masuri' brand of rice in the market.

The arrested persons are residents of Moodugopadi, Kundapur and Kerala. As per the police, loss worth crores of rupees is estimated in this case.

DCIB inspector Manjappa, ASI Ravichandra, Santhosh Kundar, Ramu Hegde, Dayanand, Rajkumar, Chandra Shetty, Suresh, Raghavendra, Shivanand, Raghavendra (driver) were in operation.  

  

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sat, Aug 29 2020

    Corruption in big still.I dont have any respect to such people who steal rice from the poor and make money.Look at their bank account and their assets,and you will be wondering.who was responsible to this godown and distributer?Then you will find answer.

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  • Al Dsouza, Canada

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    So much corruption everywhere. Find the big fish hiding and pocket the money. Some big hand is involved from some party. Find out and expose to public so that that shameless buggers never do such act again. This rice is for poor people and the theifs are benifits from that also. Where India is headed? Covid is depressed many and now this free rice meant for poor is stolen. Have some shame people

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  • Chandu, Karla

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    Nothing new and surprising....entire PDS system chain is corrupt and every one is fully aware what goes on where....!!!! ...including some of the ultimate beneficiaries who sell the free grains to the distributors for a pittance and encourage them to trade for a higher margin....!!! Free grains are to be meant only for old aged, sick and handicapped....disabled folks....rest all abled to be provided with jobs. Such is the situation because of this vote bank free bees can't get people to work on daily wage....!!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    Conflict between Kasargod & Kundapur ...

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    the number plate of the laden truck proudly displays KL...

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    "The arrested persons are residents of Moodugopadi, Kundapur and Kerala."

    --- Kerala infiltrated till Kundapur... remember the days when there were "amateur" smugglers carrying rice across borders between KL and KN...daily pass candidates...

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    Hand of Kerala seen in smuggling... Kerala rocks...

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  • Ranjith, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    If the food grains were meant for poor,cooked food can be distributed through Indira canteen itself. Poor people need not cook it. No fuel, No gas , No pain. Just work outside.Go to nearest Indira canteen , order the menu and feed yourselves by showing your Ration card or any other ID.

    This types of large scale smuggling of food grains can be controlled.

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  • Shoan D Souza, Sacheripet

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    Snuggling rice from government godown....? Government? They have app to find covid 19 cases around ,unfortunately they have no sources to prevent smuggling....!or local chawkidar became blind...? It's not night blindness lol ...it's smart blindness...!

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  • Felix Pinto, Koteshwara

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    The quantity confiscated is 55 MT and the government designated officials were unaware of such large quantity being "stolen" from their custody! Dear law enforcement officials, whom are you trying to fool? This illegal activity must have been happening over a wrong period. It is indeed a most heinous kind of sin to deprive the poorest of their food. Thorough investigation should be carried out and all involved should be given toughest punishment.

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  • Gobardas, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    Its ok as long as cow is not involed.

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  • Suvarmiya, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    Would have been a big issue if pigs were involved.

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  • Gobardas, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    As long as u in shit pit, u will not be involved.

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  • Bala K, Urwa

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    Stealing,polishing and selling in Kerala markets. Very professional teamwork. Will be on bail soon and repeat in another place.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    What a surprise...!!!!???? None of the Government officials are involved in this....!!!!!!?????

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    The article does give us any names of accused and the people involved in it. There might be some government employees involved in it. The government employees depriving the actual beneficiaries from getting the rice. The officials at the food and civil essential's dept. are corrupt and work with only some extra money.

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  • Abdul kader,, Vidyanagar , KASARAGOD.

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    Mr, kbr. Any Comments.

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  • Rahul, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 28 2020

    Corruption free Government.

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