Farmer held for burning wheat stubble

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Updated At : 12:41 PM May 11, 2020 IST

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Farmer held for burning wheat stubble

Our Correspondent

Nakodar, May 10

The Nakodar city police on Saturday arrested a farmer on the charge of violating the Deputy Commissioner’s order against stubble burning, causing air pollution and degrading the soil quality.

Investigating Officer Buta Ram said the suspect had been identified as Avtar Singh, alias Tari, a resident of Malarri village. The IO said the police received information that harvested wheat fields were on fire at Malarri village and reached on the spot but the alleged suspect could not give satisfactory answer why he set afire his fields despite the ban.

The IO said a case under Sections 269, 270 and 188 of the IPC and 51 of the Disaster Management Act has been registered against the suspect, who was released on bail.

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