Siddharthnagar Ration Scam: 465 Quintals of Foodgrain Missing, Transport Firm Booked Under Essential Commodities ActSiddharthnagar Ration Scam: Nearly 465 quintals of government wheat and rice goes missing from the PDS supply chain. Uttar Pradesh Police registers FIR against transport firm under Essential Commodities Act. Transport Firm Under ScannerThe suspected diversion has been linked to PC Transport, the contractor responsible for carrying government foodgrain from storage centres to ration shops under the PDS system. The accused have been booked under Section 3/7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, which covers violations related to the supply, distribution, storage and illegal handling of essential commodities. The inquiry has also brought attention to complaints reportedly linked to foodgrain distribution involving the same transport agency.