The ration rice was allegedly being polished and sold as fine rice in open markets.

Hyderabad: The Telangana Civil Supplies Department on Thursday, October 29, busted a ration rice scam in Hyderabad. The ration rice was allegedly being polished and sold as fine rice in open markets.

In a video shared online, a miller is heard explaining to the Civil Supplies officials that the mafia sells the fake rice at Rs 80-100 per kg. The scam came to light as officials raided rice depots in the Karmanghat area.

Speaking to Siasat.com, an official at the Saroornagar Police said, “The Civil Supplies Department is still conducting the raid. We will register a case based on their complaint.”