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BARISHAL, April 4, 2026 (BSS) - The local administration has seized 800 litres of diesel and one ton of government rice from a union parishad (UP)  member’s residence and his brother’s cattle farm in Muladi upazila of Barishal district.

The seizure was made around 4:00 pm on Saturday at the house of ward no- 1 member Md. Suman Gharami in South Gachhua village under Char Kalekhan Union.

During the drive, Bacchu Alam, brother of the UP member, was fined TK 5,000 by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Parag Saha for hoarding diesel illegally.

Officials said the operation was conducted by the upazila administration and Muladi Police Station following intelligence information.

According to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer’s office, information had been received that Suman Gharami and his brother were illegally stockpiling diesel. 

Acting on a tip-off, a mobile court led by the Assistant Commissioner (Land), along with police personnel, carried out the raid.

During the operation, 200 litres of diesel and one ton of government rice were recovered from in front of Suman Gharami’s house, while an additional 600 litres of diesel were found at Bacchu Alam’s cattle farm. The seized diesel and rice were later taken into custody by the mobile court.

Char Kalekhan Union Chairman Md. Mirajul Islam Sardar said it is unusual for a UP member to possess government rice and questioned how the stock was made.

Assistant Commissioner (Land) Parag Saha said both brothers confessed to the mobile court for storing diesel illegally. Bacchu Alam was fined accordingly. He added that Suman Gharami claimed to have purchased the government rice and was asked to produce supporting documents. Legal action will follow if he fails to do so. The seized diesel will be sold at fair market price.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md. Golam Sarwar said further action will be taken based on verification of documents in this regard.