January 16: Srinagar police recovered 74 bags of rice and two bags of flour which was meant for public distribution and was being illegally sold in black market.

Acting on a complaint, police post Bemina arrested Bilal Ahmad Nath resident of Bilal Colony Bemina for selling PDS rice after repacking the same in duplicate “Apple brand” bags.

74 bags of PDS rice & 02 bags of flour was seized from the said place.

In this regard, a case FIR No 13/2019 was registered in Police Station Parimpora and further investigation taken up.

Locals of the area lauded the efforts of police against black marketers.