Telangana has stepped up inspections after registering 12 cases against rice traders for alleged PDS fine rice diversion, stockpiling and overpricing. Authorities have seized rice in several districts as retail prices rise to Rs 95 a kg
Khammam police invoked the Preventive Detention Act against two accused allegedly involved in illegally procuring, transporting, storing and selling subsidised PDS rice. Both accused had faced previous cases, but continued their activities, prompting police to take them into custody.
