Ration dealer held for selling goods meant for poor

Almora: Almora police on Monday arrested a ration dealer of a fair price shop (FPS). Police have alleged that Rahul Pant, the owner of the shop at Sai Mandir, Ranidhara, has illegally sold ration which was for distribution to the poor, to Anup Singh, the owner of a general store.
On the complaint of the local people, police raided thegeneral store in Almora’s NTD on Friday and recovered 9 bags of rice, which was for free distribution to the poor during lockdown.
Police arrested Anup Singh on Friday and after interrogation, Rahul Pant was arrested on Monday.
Arun Kumar Verma, inspector in-charge of Almora Kotwali, confirmed the arrest of Pant while talking to TOI. “Rahul Pant is a ration dealer of an FPS in Ranidhara since 2004. We have found evidence that to make a profit he had illegally sold the ration allocated for distribution to the poor to a general store of NTD. He has been arrested and the necessary action is being taken,” Verma said.