Police have arrested three people in Theni in connection with the alleged smuggling of ration rice from Tamil Nadu to Kerala.
According to the report, the smuggling is said to take place daily, with several tonnes of ration rice being moved across the border.
The report further alleges that the operation continues with strong support involving police on both the Tamil Nadu and Kerala sides.
It also claims that the movement happens through police check posts in the two states, enabling the rice to be transported to Kerala.
Further details on the seized quantity and the identities of those arrested were not provided in the source material.
