In a shocking incident, 46,476 eggs meant for distribution under noon meals scheme in government schools were stolen from a godown on the premises of Rajapalayam Panchayat Union Office.
The crime came to light when the computer assistant, Desingu, went to the godown on Tuesday morning. He found the lock of the godown broken open and all the eggs missing.
In her complaint, the Commissioner of Rajapalayam Panchayat Union, A. Vanathi, said that a total of 41,642 eggs that were brought from Namakkal on Monday were stocked in the godown. Already, 4,834 eggs were kept in the godown. The Rajapalayam (South) police are investigating.
