Mahasamund. In the case of illegal paddy transportation, Mahasamund police has detained 4 accused who were transporting 207.5 quintals of illegal paddy in 4 vehicles. A total of 207.5 quintals of illegal paddy worth Rs 6 lakh, 44 thousand 800 has been recovered from the 4 arrested persons. Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kukreja had directed all the police station in-charges/post in-charges and cyber cell team of the district to take necessary action against suspicious activities and those transporting illegal paddy from other states. On the border police station areas of the district, intensive checking and searching of vehicles was being carried out continuously by the police station/post in-charge and the cyber cell team. On January 12, a person was caught transporting illegal paddy in 50 bags totaling 27.5 quintals in a tractor-trolley near village Dongargaon in the police station Bagbahra area at night.
In Bagbahra police station area, near village Rewa at night, a person was caught transporting 85 bags totaling 34 quintals of illegal paddy in a 407 vehicle. A person was caught transporting 85 bags totaling 34 quintals of illegal paddy in a 407 vehicle near village Charbhatha in the police station Bagbahra area at night. Similarly, at Chowki Bhawarpur, Basna area, at night near Chanat to Daldali Road, a person was caught transporting illegal paddy worth Rs 347200 in 280 kattas each sack, 40 kg total weight 112 quintals. The police team seized a total of 207.5 quintals of illegal paddy worth Rs 644900 from four persons and four vehicles and seized 102 barley, Fa. Action was taken under.
