A flying squad from Civil Supplies Department headed by Special Tahsildar M. Ignatius Xavier seized one tonne of rice meant for public distribution system near Chennithottam near Pudukkadai in the early hours of Thursday.
Mr. Ignatius Xavier said that on the basis of specific information, the team consisting of Deputy Tahsildar Babu Ramesh intercepted a SUV proceeding towards Chennithottam from Pudukkadai junction. Defying the order, the car driver fled past.
After a hot chase for about 3.5 km by the officials, the driver left the car and escaped.
The rice packed in about 20 bags were seized along with the car. The seized rice was handed over to the TNCSC godown at Kappukkadu and the car was brought to the taluk office, Mr. Xavier said.
Seized rice handed over to TNCSC godown at Kappukkadu and the car was brought to the taluk office
