Twelve held for mining, transporting sand in Adilabad

Adilabad DSP L Jeevan Reddy warned that stringent action would be taken against those who exploit natural resources and commit illegal activities

Adilabad: A dozen persons were booked for allegedly mining and transporting sand from Penganga river at Sangvi village in Jainath mandal on Friday. Three trucks and an earth mover were seized.

In a statement, Adilabad DSP L Jeevan Reddy said that a case was registered against Gangadhar, Shaik Mosin, Venkatesh, Satish, Vangala Thirupathi Reddy, Rakesh Reddy, Konda Laxman, Gnaneshwar, Pendur Ganesh, Pendur Madhav, Nagula Naresh and another person for explicitly mining and transportation of the sand from the river without obtaining prior permission from competent authorities.

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Jeevan Reddy warned that stringent action would be taken against those who exploit natural resources and commit illegal activities.

Jainath Inspector D Sainath, Sub-Inspector Purushottam, staffers Shivaji, Narsing and Manoj conducted the raids at certain places in the river and found that the sand was mined and transported, following a tip-off.