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The convict has been identified as K S Srinivasaiah, who was working at food storage depot at Maddur, in Mandya.
As per reports, Srinivasaiah sent out 350 bags of grade-A raw rice worth Rs 4.81 lac into the black market. He had tampered the entries in the office records and misappropriated the rice meant for PDS.
The special court has sentenced of five years imprisonment for causing loss to the government. He also has to pay a fine of Rs two lakh.