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Agriculture
Farmer Charged in Amritsar for Stubble Burning in Fields
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 07:32 PM
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Police in Amritsar have registered a case against a farmer accused of burning crop residue in his fields.
Amritsar police have filed a criminal case against a local farmer for allegedly setting fire to crop residue in his agricultural fields. The complaint was lodged after officials observed the stubble burning, which is prohibited under environmental regulations aimed at curbing air pollution.
The farmer is now facing legal action under the relevant state provisions that penalise open-field burning of agricultural waste. Authorities said the measure is intended to deter similar practices that contribute to seasonal haze across the region.
Law enforcement officials emphasized that the case underscores the government's commitment to enforcing anti‑burning rules, especially during the post‑harvest period when stubble burning is most common.
The investigation remains ongoing, and further legal steps will be taken based on the evidence gathered at the scene.
The farmer is now facing legal action under the relevant state provisions that penalise open-field burning of agricultural waste. Authorities said the measure is intended to deter similar practices that contribute to seasonal haze across the region.
Law enforcement officials emphasized that the case underscores the government's commitment to enforcing anti‑burning rules, especially during the post‑harvest period when stubble burning is most common.
The investigation remains ongoing, and further legal steps will be taken based on the evidence gathered at the scene.