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Fake fertilizer seized from government shop in UP

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Press Trust of India Muzaffarnagar
As many as 134 bags of fertiliser, suspected to be fake, were seized from a government shop here, officials today said.

According to Chief Development Officer, Avinash Sharma, 134 bags of fertiliser, which were suspected to be fake, were seized from a government shop at New Mandi area yesterday during an inspection raid, held following a complaint from a farmer.

Samples of the seized fertiliser have been sent for testing in a laboratory, he said, adding, reports on it are awaited to initiate action.

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First Published: Dec 19 2015 | 1:48 PM IST

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