Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 11 January 2025
Diglipur Police, in collaboration with the Agriculture Department, conducted a successful raid on January 9, 2025, at a godown in RK Gram Village, Diglipur, leading to the seizure of illegally stored chemical and bio-fertilizers.
Acting on credible information regarding the illegal storage, import, and sale of fertilisers, the details were immediately communicated to Mr. Ankesh Yadav, DANIPS (SDPO, Diglipur), and Mrs. Arti Singh, Assistant Director of the Agriculture Department, Diglipur. Following their directions, a special raiding team was formed, which, along with independent witnesses and in the presence of the godown owner, Mrs. Suparna Das and her husband Mr. Liton Das, conducted the raid.
During the operation, authorities discovered 758 bags of fertilisers, including DAP and phosphate, that had been illegally imported and stored, intended for sale. The fertilizers were subsequently seized and handed over to Ms. Kamrun Nisa, Agriculture Assistant Diglipur (Authorised Officer/Inspector Fertiliser), for further action under Section 28 of the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the individual involved was selling DAP fertilisers disguised as bio-fertilizers, which could attract additional action under relevant GST provisions. The operation was carried out under the supervision of Mr. Ankesh Yadav, DANIPS, SDPO Diglipur, and the overall guidance of Ms. Shweta K. Sugathan, IPS, Superintendent of Police, N & M Andaman District.
Authorities are urging the general public to share any credible information related to illegal activities by contacting their nearest police station or calling phone numbers 100, 112, or 03192-273344. Informers’ identities will be kept confidential, and suitable rewards will be provided for credible information.