Bihar authorities seize 700 bags of fake fertilizer and 500 bags of zinc in Begusarai raid

The state agriculture department carried out a large‑scale operation in the Sahabpur Kamal block of Begusarai district, targeting illegal fertilizer trade. Officials entered the villages of Hiratol and Raghunathpur Karari and seized roughly 700 bags of suspicious fertilizer, 500 bags of zinc and an additional 300 empty sacks.\nThe confiscated material is believed to be counterfeit and not approved for agricultural use, raising concerns about crop health and farmer safety.\nSuch illegal fertilizer networks have been under scrutiny in recent months as authorities aim to protect the state's agrarian economy from substandard inputs.\nThe department said the raid forms part of a broader crackdown to eliminate counterfeit agro‑chemicals and will continue monitoring supply chains across Bihar.