Police arrested six people along with 250 sacks rice of Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) scheme under social safety-net from Porjan Bazar in Shahzadpur upazila at Sirajganj on Wednesday.
The arrestees were identified as Mohammad Ali, Kashinath Haldar, Abdul Karim, Abul Kalam, Hurab Ali and Faruk Hossain.
Acting on secret information, police conducted a drive in the area and arrested six people along with the rice, said Abu Khaza Md Golam, officer-in-charge of Shahzadpur Police Station.
A case was filed in this connection, reports UNB.
