The Civil Supplies CID arrested two persons and seized 4.7 tonnes of ration rice from them on Friday.
Acting on a tip-off, the sleuths led by Inspector Renuka Devi conducted a vehicle check at Reddipatti Junction on Thursday night and found ration rice in 57 gunny bags each weighing 50 kg in a mini truck driven by R. Vijay (34) of Solampallam. Likewise, in another mini truck driven by A. Jaffer (19) of Old Suramangalam, the police found ration rice in 37 gunny bags, each weighing 50 kg. The police totally seized 4.7 tonnes of ration rice, which were packed in 94 gunny bags.
On inquiry, the police found that Kumar of Poosaripatti was the mastermind behind the smuggling of ration rice. The police arrested Vijay and Jaffer, and are on the lookout for Kumar.
