Police, Agriculture Department Crack Down on Illegal Fertilizer Storage
Pulwama, May 21, KNT: Pulwama Police, in coordination with officials of the Agriculture Department, registered a case under the Essential Commodities Act after detecting unauthorized storage of fertiliser during a verification drive in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
The action was taken jointly by Pulwama Police and the Fertilizer Inspector during checking and verification conducted in the Parigam area.
Officials said a large quantity of urea fertiliser was found stored inside a godown during the inspection.
During inquiry, the owner of the fertilizer stock was identified as Fayaz Ahmad Magray, son of Ghulam Qadir Magray and a resident of Kaisermullah Chadoora.
According to officials, verification revealed that the owner failed to produce any valid licence or authorised documents permitting storage or possession of the fertiliser.
The recovery led authorities to initiate legal action under relevant provisions governing storage and regulation of essential commodities.
Police subsequently registered FIR No. 93/2026 at Police Station Pulwama under relevant sections of law.
The quantity of fertilizer recovered and its intended purpose were being examined as part of the investigation.
Officials said further inquiry was underway to ascertain whether the storage was linked to unauthorized trade, illegal hoarding or other violations under the Essential Commodities framework. [KNT]
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