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Ration Scam Unearthed in Srinagar

January 16

The Jammu Kashmir on Wednesday unearthed a major ration scam and arrested the accused who would repack the government supply of Rice, and flour to be sold in the name of ‘Apple Brand’.

Officials said that they have arrested one accused from Srinagar’s Bemina area.

He has been identified as Bilal Ahmad Nath of Bemina.

“He was selling rice (govt supply) after replacing the same in fake Apple Brand bags,” officials said.

They added that they had received the complaint on on January 15.

Police raided the place and arrested the accused and seized 74 bags of rice and 02 bags of atta flour.

The official said that in this connection FIR was registered & investigation taken up.