Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had directed the CID to conduct an inquiry into the procurement and distribution of urea in the state to bring out alleged irregularities.
The Criminal Investigation Department conducted the inquiry in February, 2022 and submitted a report on the large-scale irregularities in the disbursement and sale of fertilizers.
Raids were conducted by CID at various places in Morigaon, Kamrup, Darrang, Cachar, Goalpara and Darrang districts recently and nine persons have been arrested so far, the spokesperson said.
Eight of the arrested are owners of various retail outlets who were selling the urea at a much higher price than the rate stipulated by the government and those who were hoarding and diverting them to middlemen or traders.
All the accused are currently in CID custody after being produced before the Kamrup Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court.
