Mobile court in Durgapur Upazila seizes illegal petrol, fines traders for overpricing, consumer protection ensured. Photo : BSS

RAJSHAHI, April 21, 2026 (BSS) - In a mobile court operation conducted in Durgapur upazila of Rajshahi, 400 liters of petrol were seized and a trader was fined Taka one lakh for illegally stockpiling petrol and selling it at inflated prices.

The operation was carried out on Monday in Gulal Para village of Deluabari Union in the upazila.

It was learned that, based on a tip-off, a raid led by Durgapur Assistant Commissioner (Land) Laila Noor Tanju was conducted at the home of Md. Sumon, son of Md. Islam. 

Approximately 400 liters of illegally stockpiled petrol were recovered from his residence. 

According to mobile court sources, he had been running this illegal business for a long time.
 
For this offense, Sumon was fined Taka one lakh under Sections 40, 45, and 52 of the Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009, with a default penalty of one month of simple imprisonment. 
The fine was collected on the spot.
 
After the operation, the seized petrol was sold to motorcyclists present at the location at the government-fixed price, which brought relief to local residents.

Meanwhile, on the same day, a separate operation was conducted in Durgapur market. 

Four medicine traders were fined a total of 36,000 taka under Sections 40(b), 40(c), 40(d), and 54 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2023, for selling expired and unapproved medicines, and for stockpiling physician samples with the intent to sell.

 Regarding the matter, Assistant Commissioner (Land) Laila Noor Tanju said that such operations by the administration against illegal stockpiling and overpricing of fuel will continue in the future. 

She urged everyone to remain vigilant to protect consumer interests.