Tension flared at Sompalli sand ramp in Burgampad mandal after villagers opposing illegal sand mining were attacked by ramp operators. A constable and a Home Guard sustained minor injuries when a speeding sand truck hit their two-wheeler while returning from the site.
Burgampad police arrested two youths, including a bank employee, for attempting to kill their friend Katta Yashwanth to claim over Rs 2 crore insurance. The duo attacked him, leaving him for dead, but he is now in serious condition
During a vehicle inspection, Burgampad police arrested six persons who were smuggling ganja in three cars and seized 247.28 kg of ganja worth Rs 61.82 lakh in the district on Friday.
