64 tonnes of Singareni coal seized near Siddipet

Siddipet police seized 64 tonnes of coal from the Singareni collieries

Siddipet: Siddipet police seized 64 tonnes of coal from the Singareni collieries while it was being transported illegally in an auto-trolley and in two lorries at Ramunipatla village of Chinna Koduru Mandal in the early hours of Tuesday.

Sub-inspector of Police Chinna Koduru Shivanandam said they had stopped the vehicles during a routine checking exercise and found the coal in the vehicles. He said the smuggled coal was being sold to brick kiln owners in the locality.

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A case was registered against six persons in connection with the incident and further investigation is on.