Four persons, attempting to transport saffron seeds outside Kashmir, arrested

August 13, 2025 by News Desk

Jammu Kashmir Police in in Awantipora apprehended four persons for transportation of Saffron seed outside Jammu Kashmir.

A police team led by SHO Awantipora, along with IC PP Toll Plaza, set up a checkpoint and intercepted a Swift car (JK02DG-5090).

Upon searching the vehicle, police recovered four bags containing approximately 150 kilograms of saffron seeds.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Ashok Kumar, son of Roshan Lal, a resident of Sonipat, Haryana; Prem Singh, son of Ram Ji Lal, a resident of Goyal Vihar, Delhi; Gulzar Ahmad Khan, son of Ab. Rehman Khan, a resident of Seer Mattan; and Ahmad Din Choudhary, son of Mohd Albar Choudhary, a resident of Gujar Nagar, Jammu.

Police handed over the seized saffron seeds to the Agriculture Department for further proceedings under the Saffron Act, which prohibits transportation of saffron seeds outside the region.

A police spokesperson said, “We remain committed to protecting Kashmir’s saffron heritage and will take strict action against any attempt to illegally transport or trade this valuable crop.”