In a major crackdown on the alleged black marketing of subsidised urea meant for farmers, authorities in Haryana's Sirsa district seized 494 bags of the fertiliser during a joint raid on Sunday. The operation, conducted by the Agriculture Department, police, and GST officials near Bhambur village, uncovered a racket where agricultural-grade urea was allegedly being repackaged as technical-grade urea for sale to an industrial unit in Kota, Rajasthan.
Raid Details
The raid took place at a buffalo shed around 8.30 am following a tip-off from members of the Bharatiya Kisan Ekta. The shed owner and other suspects fled before the team arrived, but labourers were found on the premises. Authorities seized a container truck, filled and empty bags, sealing material, and documents for further investigation.
Farmer leader Lakhwinder Singh Aulakh, state president of Bharatiya Kisan Ekta, stated that the organisation had been receiving information for several days about the diversion of agricultural urea. Acting on the tip, farmer leaders visited the site and allegedly found 45-kg bags of subsidised urea being emptied into 50-kg white bags marked as “technical grade” before being loaded into a Rajasthan-registered container.
Evidence Collected
The joint team recovered a large quantity of urea, empty bags, and packaging material. The stock was sealed, and samples were collected for laboratory examination. Investigators also recovered seals and equipment allegedly used to stamp technical-grade markings on the bags. Officials suspect the operation may have been running for a long time and could involve an organised network.
Supply Chain Under Scrutiny
During the investigation, it was found that the seized urea belonged to a May 2026 batch supplied by KRIBHCO. The material was allegedly being repacked for dispatch to Kota. Documents recovered from the site showed a supplier named “Satnam Traders” of Kanda Colony, Rania Road, Sirsa. However, officials said no such registered firm was found in Agriculture Department records. Fake invoices and e-way bills were allegedly used to make the consignment appear legitimate.
The authorities are now investigating how such a large quantity of subsidised urea reached the accused. The probe will examine the supply chain, dealer records, sales registers, and purchase records of farmers. The GST Department is also scrutinising documents to determine the scale of the alleged network and possible tax evasion.
Agriculture Department SDO Dr Amit Kumar confirmed that 494 bags of urea had been recovered. He stated that preliminary findings indicate the agricultural-grade urea was being prepared for transport to Kota as technical-grade material. The stock has been sealed, and a detailed probe is underway. An FIR will be registered in the case, he added.
