Two sentenced in Assam PDS scam

TINSUKIA (ASSAM): Two persons were sentenced to seven years Rigorous Imprisonment for their involvement in the PDS rice scam in Assam's Tinsukia district.

Tinsukia Chief Judicial Magistrate N S Deori sentenced former Kakopathar Block Development Officer Alizur Rehman Bora and Extension Officer Kshitij Kakati to seven years RI along with a fine of Rs 50,000 each.

The duo were convicted for selling PDS rice, meant to be sold to BPL section at Rs two, at Rs 12-14 in 2007.