03/10/2025
100 Bags of Suspected Ration Seized in Pulwama, One Arrested
Pulwama, October 03 : Jammu and Kashmir Police have seized 100 bags of suspected ration from the Shallina Tokuna area of Awantipora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district and arrested one individual in connection with the case.
The accused has been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Dar, associated with TAJ AZIZ & CO, a private food supplies firm. Police officials confirmed that Dar has been taken into custody and is currently lodged behind bars while investigations continue.
According to police sources, the recovered ration is suspected to be part of irregular or unauthorized distribution. The case has been registered under FIR No. 207/2025 at Police Station Rishipora, and further investigation is underway to determine the origin and intended destination of the seized goods.
Meanwhile, the family members of the accused have come forward in his defense, claiming that Fayaz Ahmad Dar is a private Rice dealer, not a government employee or dealer. They stated that he holds a valid Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) registration certificate, issued on November 15, 2023, under User ID 108278, which legally allows him to operate a private food business.
Speaking to the media, the accused’s eife Roziya Jan clarified that we are separate from the ancestral family and has no association with rest of the family regarding this business activities.
She further distanced her husband from the rest of the family matter, emphasizing that her husbands own role as a dealer is entirely independent and unrelated to the rest of the family and is legal in all respects .
Police authorities have said that all angles of the case are being looked into, including whether the seized ration was being misused or diverted for illegal sale.
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