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Crime
Gujarat Police Seize Foodgrains Worth Over Rs 30 Lakh Intended for the Poor
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 05:32 AM
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Gujarat police have recovered food grains worth more than Rs 30 lakh that were allegedly diverted from schemes meant for the poor.
Gujarat police announced on Tuesday that they have seized a stock of food grains valued at over Rs 30 lakh. The grains, officials said, were meant for distribution under government poverty‑relief programmes but were allegedly diverted for private sale.
The seizure was made after a preliminary investigation by the state’s food‑grain distribution department flagged irregularities in the supply chain. Law‑enforcement teams conducted raids at multiple warehouses in the state, recovering the stock and detaining several individuals suspected of involvement.
Authorities have opened a criminal case under the Prevention of Food Grievance Act and are probing the network that facilitated the diversion. The police have urged the public to report any similar irregularities, emphasizing that misappropriation of subsidised food undermines the welfare of the most vulnerable sections of society.
The incident highlights ongoing challenges in ensuring that government‑sponsored food‑security schemes reach their intended beneficiaries without leakage.
The seizure was made after a preliminary investigation by the state’s food‑grain distribution department flagged irregularities in the supply chain. Law‑enforcement teams conducted raids at multiple warehouses in the state, recovering the stock and detaining several individuals suspected of involvement.
Authorities have opened a criminal case under the Prevention of Food Grievance Act and are probing the network that facilitated the diversion. The police have urged the public to report any similar irregularities, emphasizing that misappropriation of subsidised food undermines the welfare of the most vulnerable sections of society.
The incident highlights ongoing challenges in ensuring that government‑sponsored food‑security schemes reach their intended beneficiaries without leakage.