STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Police on Wednesday arrested two persons and recovered 6 tones polythene bags from their possession.
As per details, an information was received at Police Station Gharota from reliable sources regarding loading of illegal polythene bags in vehicles. On this, special Naka was laid by team from Police Station Gharota led by SHO Gharota Insp Khyatimaan Khajuria and two suspects were rounded up, from two different vehicles. During search, 6 tones of polythene bags were recovered from them and seized. FIR No. 61/21 under section 188/IPC and 6/7/10 of J&K Non – Biodegradable Material Management Handling and Disposable Act of 2007 got registered at Police Station Gharota.
The accused, identified as Mohd Ashraf Bhat, son of Mohd Jamal Bhat, resident of Magam Anantnag and Imtiyaz Ahmed Bhat, son of Dull Mohd Khan, resident of Deval Gam Anantnag, were arrested on the spot. Both the vehicles (JK02BP/9958 and JK03K/ 5966) were also seized. The overall arrests and recoveries were under the supervision of SDPO AKhnoor Varun Jandial.