Awantipora Police Busts Illegal Rebranding of Govt-Issued Rice ; Accused Arrested, Vehicle Seized

Awantipora : In a major action against illegal trade practices, Police Station Awantipora today received credible information regarding unlawful rebranding of government-issued rice at Shaltokuna Awantipora. Acting promptly on the input, a police party led by Inspector Ajaz Hmad and Inspector Bilal Ahmad conducted a raid at the identified location.

During the operation, a vehicle Tata Mobile bearing registration number JK06-5469 was intercepted and seized.

On inspection, the vehicle was found loaded with 80 bags of rice falsely packed in apple-branded bags, 37 additional rice bags, along with other incriminating articles.

The accused, involved in the commission of crime has been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Dar S/o Ab. Aziz Dar R/o Shaltokuna.

Accordingly a case vide FIR No. 207/2025 under section 318(4) and 316(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered at Police station Awantipora .

Police Awantipora reiterates its commitment to act firmly against black-marketing, hoarding, and illegal profiteering that exploit public distribution supplies meant for the common people.