A mobile court in Sherpur fined a trader for illegally storing 18,000 liters of diesel in a residential building. The operation took place late Thursday night, March 26, 2026, in the Gopalbari area of Sherpur town. Executive Magistrate Mahmudul Hasan imposed a fine of 10,000 taka on Tapas Nandi, owner of M/s Shimla Traders, after discovering a large underground tank used to store the fuel without environmental clearance.

According to court sources, Tapas Nandi and Shafiqul Islam Helal had been running a business by storing diesel in a 25,000-liter tank beneath the five-story residential building. Acting on intelligence, the district administration’s mobile court conducted the raid and found about 18,000 liters of diesel stored illegally. The court ordered the removal of the fuel and tank by Friday.

Magistrate Mahmudul Hasan stated that the fine was imposed for selling flammable substances without proper authorization and that the removal process would be closely monitored to ensure the safety of residents.