Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday claimed to have foiled an illegal business (hoarding/ black marketing) of Kerosene oil and arrested two persons involved in the commission of a crime in Kulgam district.
A police spokesman in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that during the night intervening of February 01-02, a police party of Police Station Yaripora at a checkpoint established at Badroo and a vehicle (load carrier) bearing registration number JK18A-8652 with two persons on board was intercepted.
They have been identified as Mohammed Yousf Teli, son of Ghulam Ahmed Teli and Mushtaq Ahmed Lone, son of Ghulam Hassan Lone—both residents of Munnad Goffen.
During checking, officers were able to recover 350 litres of illegally acquired Kerosene oil which they were transporting for hoarding and black marketing, police said, adding that both the accused persons have been arrested and shifted to the police station where they remain in custody.
“Recovered Kerosene oil & vehicle used in the commission of crime have also been seized,” police said, adding that accordingly, a case under FIR number 04/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Yaripora and investigation in the matter has been initiated.
Meanwhile, police urged the people to share information regarding black marketing, hoarding etc., in their areas so that strict legal action under law will be initiated against the accused.
