Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said that they have arrested a Shopkeeper for being involved in selling of Petroleum products illegally on exorbitant rates and recovered 1020 ltrs of Diesel from his shop & godown at Salamabad Uri area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
A spokesperson said, “Police under the supervision of Shokat Ali-JKPS, SDPO Uri assisted by Inspr Mohd Shafi, SHO PS Uri arrested Shopkeeper namely Ajaz Ahmad Awan S/O Bashir Ahmad Awan R/O Salamabad Uri who has been found involved in selling of Petroleum products illegal on exorbitant rates at his shop at Salamabad Uri, District Baramulla.
“During search 1020 litres of Diesel was recovered from his shop/ Godown and was taken into custody immediately”, he said.
Police said that case under sections of Essential Commodities & Petroleum Act registered in Police Station Uri and investigations set in motion.
