Authorities in Narsingdi seized 9,000 liters of illegally stored diesel during a mobile court operation in Jinardi Union’s Mulpra area of Palash upazila on Thursday night. The operation was led by Executive Magistrate Naeem Hasan Shuvo, accompanied by Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Kalimullah. The confiscated fuel was immediately seized and later sold at the government-fixed price.

According to the district administration, the raid was part of regular monitoring activities. The diesel was recovered from Noor Nabila Sizing Mill in Mulpra. Proceeds from the sale, totaling 847,510 taka, were deposited into the state treasury. Those involved were fined 60,000 taka under Section 40 of the Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009, and Section 20(1) of the Petroleum Act, 2016.

The operation reflects the district administration’s ongoing efforts to curb illegal fuel storage and ensure compliance with national petroleum regulations.