A mobile court in Chuadanga Sadar upazila discovered 1,000 liters of illegally stored diesel at the home of a Union Parishad member in Amirpur village under Mominpur Union. The operation, conducted on Wednesday evening, led to the sentencing of Shahinur Islam to 15 days of imprisonment and a fine of 20,000 taka under the Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009. The seized diesel, valued at around 100,000 taka, was found in five barrels.

Authorities stated that Shahinur Islam admitted to selling fuel at prices higher than the government rate. During the operation, several individuals attempted to obstruct the mobile court’s activities and approached with intent to attack but fled the scene. A regular case is being processed against them. The confiscated diesel will be sold to consumers at the government-fixed price.

As the convicted individual is a Union Parishad member, administrative action under local government laws is also being processed. The operation was led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Md. Aminul Islam, with support from the Sadar police team.