BIRGUNJ: The Parsa District Police have confiscated 712 sacks of chemical fertilizer worth Rs one million.
The urea fertilizer, brought illegally from India, was discovered hidden in a store.
Each sack weighed 50 kg, according to Dipak Bharati, Deputy Superintendent of Police.
The police acted on a tip-off to make the seizure.
In connection with the illegal supply of the chemical fertilizer, the police have apprehended 62-year-old Gyan Bahadur Mahato from Kawasoti Municipality-9 of Nawalparasi.
Legal action has been initiated against him.
The confiscated fertilizer was handed over to the Customs Office in Birgunj on Friday.
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