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Inter-state paddy transportation racket uncovered in Peddapalli district

Peddapalli district authorities have exposed a paddy transportation scam that involves 11 people, including PPC in-charge B. Sandeep. These individuals misrepresented paddy from Maharashtra as locally sourced. Investigators found that eight fake truck chits were created, leading to an estimated financial loss of around ₹51.39 lakh for the state.

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Jun 26, 2026 · 1 min read · 10 views
Inter-state paddy transportation racket uncovered in Peddapalli district

Key Takeaways

  • •Authorities seized 2,213 bags of paddy, weighing 885.20 quintals, valued at approximately ₹20.97 lakh in Peddapalli district.
  • •M. Ashok Kumar filed a complaint on Thursday, triggering the investigation into the paddy scam.
  • •The suspects generated eight fake truck chits, falsely documenting the transport of 5,421 bags worth ₹51.39 lakh.
  • •Eleven individuals, including B. Sandeep and Thati Naresh, have been charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Paddy transportation scam blows up in Peddapalli district. Authorities found paddy illegally moved from Maharashtra and elsewhere. It was passed off as local at Mallepalli Paddy Procurement Centre (PPC) in Manthani mandal.

All started after M. Ashok Kumar, Secretary of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society in Manthani, filed a complaint. He flagged dodgy procurement records and fraud at Mallepalli PPC to police Thursday. Police then opened case against 11 people,including B. Sandeep, PPC in-charge,and Thati Naresh,a tab operator.

Investigations showed suspects rigged government procurement system with fake truck chits. State lost money, farmers' interests hit. Authorities seized 2,213 bags of paddy,885.20 quintals, worth around ₹20.97 lakh . More digging found suspects made eight fake truck chits,wrongly documenting 5,421 bags,2,168.40 quintals,valued at ₹51.39 lakh.

Police charged 11 under several sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including Sections 318 (4),316 (4),316 (5),338,and 61 (2). Investigation still on...how deep does it go?

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