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Two sentenced in Assam PDS scam

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Press Trust of India Tinsukia (Assam)
Last Updated : Aug 26 2013 | 4:20 PM IST
Two persons were today 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.

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First Published: Aug 26 2013 | 4:20 PM IST

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