Bihar police station gheraoed after arrest of sand mafia who attacked officials
1 year, 8 months ago

Bihar police station gheraoed after arrest of sand mafia who attacked officials

Hindustan Times  

A group of people gheraoed the Bihta police station in Bihar’s Patna district on Tuesday demanding the release of 45 people who were arrested on Monday for illegal sand mining and attacking officials, police said. Officials of the Bihar’s Mining Department, including two women, were beaten with sticks allegedly by sand mining mafia after they seized overloaded sand trucks on Monday. On Monday, officials of the Bihar’s Mining Department, including two women, were beaten with sticks allegedly by sand mining mafia after they seized overloaded sand trucks near Koliwar bridge under Bihta police station. Danapur assistant superintendent of police Abhinav Dheeman said that the Bihta police have lodged four separate first information reports against 55 named and dozens of others based on the statement of three injured mining officials and the station house officer of the Bihta police station.

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Caught on camera: Goons retake seized truck carrying illegal sand in Tamil Nadu
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Caught on camera: Goons retake seized truck carrying illegal sand in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

A group of goons allegedly obstructed authorities and retook a truck seized during a raid on illegal sand mining in Perumbakkam, sparking a police investigation. After reports that several trucks were illegally carrying sand for construction and selling it for Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000, officials identified a Taurus truck transporting sand without the necessary permits during their search on …

Illegal gravel miners attack police, forest guards in Pinjore
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Illegal gravel miners attack police, forest guards in Pinjore

Hindustan Times  

A major confrontation erupted on the Pinjore-Baddi bypass on Saturday during an anti-mining operation when three trucks loaded with illegally mined material were seized. The incident occurred around 12.30 pm when officials from the forest department notified the mining officer of Panchkula, Gurjeet Singh, about three illegal trucks loaded with gravel on the bypass. Acting promptly, Gurjeet, along with mining …

Illegal sand mining in Chaliyar goes unchecked as locals slam police, Revenue dept.
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Illegal sand mining in Chaliyar goes unchecked as locals slam police, Revenue dept.

The Hindu  

Taking advantage of lack of surveillance, illegal sand miners have carved out unauthorised access roads to the banks of Chaliyar eyeing the huge deposit of sand formed in the river following the recent landslides in Wayanad and Vilangad in Kozhikode. Police and Revenue officials had become less active in the region due to attacks on officials who took a firm …

Andhra Pradesh: Kovur Police Launch Crackdown on Illegal Sand Mining
6 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: Kovur Police Launch Crackdown on Illegal Sand Mining

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Kovur police in Nellore district have launched a crackdown against illegal sand mining operations in the region, resulting in the seizure of several sand-laden tractors and tipper lorries. He warned that the police would not hesitate to enforce the law against illegal sand mining activities. "We are determined to trace the masterminds behind this illegal sand transportation racket …

Officials narrowly escape attack by mining mafia in Odisha
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Officials narrowly escape attack by mining mafia in Odisha

New Indian Express  

BARIPADA: Tension prevailed in Bada Bisol area under Kaptipada sub-division in Mayurbhanj district on Saturday after sand mining mafia attempted to attack two mining officers who had imposed fines for the illegal transportation of sand from the Sono river. Though the two officers narrowly escaped the attack, a group of local residents protested against the mafia and urged the officers …

Illegal sand mining: Geologist attacked in Karnataka's Honnavar taluk
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Illegal sand mining: Geologist attacked in Karnataka's Honnavar taluk

New Indian Express  

KARWAR: Senior geologist Asha MS, who was attacked by a group of people involved in illegal sand extraction, has written to the Uttara Kannada police requesting protection for the scientists of Geological Survey of India. Asha had visited the Aaroli village in Honnavar taluk, on Wednesday, to raid an illegal sand mining site. The police lodged a complaint against Jagadish …

Sand mafia unleash terror in Bihar, three killed in five days
1 year, 1 month ago

Sand mafia unleash terror in Bihar, three killed in five days

Op India  

“Nothing new”, is what Bihar education minister Chandra Shekhar said about a sand mafia tractor mowing down a police sub-inspector this week. BJP Spokesperson Arvind Kumar Singh alleged that the sand mafia is running a parallel economy in Bihar asserting that the sand market in the state goes beyond Rs 25 lakh crore. On November 14, a police sub-inspector and …

Police inspector mowed down by tractor illegally transporting sand in Bihar's Jamui
1 year, 2 months ago

Police inspector mowed down by tractor illegally transporting sand in Bihar's Jamui

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: A police sub-inspector was allegedly killed by the sand mafia in Bihar’s Jamui district on Tuesday. The incident occurred when the police official tried to stop a tractor engaged in transporting illegal sand near Mahulia village under the jurisdiction of Garhi police station. According to the officials investigating the case, the inspector was fatally mowed down by the tractor …

Sand mafia tractor mows down cop in Bihar, home guard critical
1 year, 2 months ago

Sand mafia tractor mows down cop in Bihar, home guard critical

Op India  

A police Inspector was allegedly moved down by a tractor transporting sand illegally near Mahulia Tand village in Bihar’s Jamui district. According to the police one home guard who was injured in the incident is said to be critical. The deceased inspector has been identified as Prabhat Ranjan, a resident of Siwan district.”He was rushed to a nearby Hospital where …

Bihar: Police official mowed down by tractor loaded with illegal sand in Jamui, hunt for accused on
1 year, 2 months ago

Bihar: Police official mowed down by tractor loaded with illegal sand in Jamui, hunt for accused on

India TV News  

Bihar: A speeding tractor carrying illegal sand mowed down a police team near the Ropavel village under Garhi police station area of Jamui district in Bihar, killing a sub-Inspector while also severely injuring a Home Guard personnel, officials said on Tuesday. "A special team has been constituted to find the accused tractor driver," Jamui Police said. DSP Abhishek Kumar Singh …

Karnataka: Cop on duty crushed to death by sand mafia's tractor
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka: Cop on duty crushed to death by sand mafia's tractor

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: A Police Head Constable of Nelogi Police Station was killed when a tractor, transporting illegally-mined sand, ran over him in Narayanapura village of Kalaburagi district on Thursday night. According to the Superintendent of Police for Kalaburagi district, Isha Pant, Head Constable Mayura Chauhan, and Constable Pramod were deputed for patrolling in the area due to multiple complaints of illegal …

Cops, administration crack down on illegal mining, sand mafia in Bihar’s Kaimur
1 year, 8 months ago

Cops, administration crack down on illegal mining, sand mafia in Bihar’s Kaimur

Hindustan Times  

In a massive crackdown against illegal sand mining and mafia in Bihar’s Kaimur district, the district administration, police, transport and mining officials seized 87 trucks overloaded with sand during a day-night raid, officials said on Saturday. Following a video conferencing with chief secretary Amir Subhani after the Bihta incident and allotment of additional Bihar Special Armed Police force to assist …

Killer mafia: The Hindu Editorial on the sand mafia in Tamil Nadu and attacks on public servants
1 year, 8 months ago

Killer mafia: The Hindu Editorial on the sand mafia in Tamil Nadu and attacks on public servants

The Hindu  

The gruesome murder of Lourdhu Francis, a Village Administrative Officer in Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday — he was in his office — is a reminder of the lengths to which the sand mafia will go to protect its lucrative activities involving illegal quarrying. Five years ago, in neighbouring Tirunelveli, a 33-year-old police constable was brutally murdered by the …

Bihar: Excise department team attacked during liquor raid in Patna; 6 Jawans injured
1 year, 8 months ago

Bihar: Excise department team attacked during liquor raid in Patna; 6 Jawans injured

India TV News  

An excise department team that went to Bihta, adjacent to Bihar's capital Patna to conduct a raid, was attacked by locals on Sunday night. Mining dept woman officer dragged, attacked by people last week The shocking incident came nearly a week after a mining department woman officer was allegedly dragged and attacked by a large group of people in broad …

Sand mafia tries to run over officer in Jharkhand’s Khunti; Case registered
1 year, 8 months ago

Sand mafia tries to run over officer in Jharkhand’s Khunti; Case registered

Hindustan Times  

The Jharkhand police on Tuesday said that they have registered a case against alleged members of illegal sand traders who tried to hit a truck on the vehicle of Khunti sub divisional officer Aniket Sachan when he was chasing another sand-laden truck on Sunday night. The incident occurred when the officer was conducting raids near Bala More under Karra police …

Bihar team of mining officials thrashed for stopping trucks in Patna; 44 arrested
1 year, 8 months ago

Bihar team of mining officials thrashed for stopping trucks in Patna; 44 arrested

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: A team of Bihar’s mining department including a woman officer were attacked by miscreants after they stopped two trucks and parked the vehicles near an abandoned petrol pump on Monday afternoon. Patna SSP Rajiv Mishra said the Bihta police registered three FIRs against the suspects as well as truck owners under sections of attempt to murder and illegal mining …

Officials pelted with stones, dragged during raid on mining mafia in Patna; 44 held
1 year, 8 months ago

Officials pelted with stones, dragged during raid on mining mafia in Patna; 44 held

India Today  

Three mining officers, including two women, were attacked and assaulted when they went to conduct raids in Patna's Maner area on Monday afternoon. The Patna administration said a team from the mining department went to Koilwar bridge in Maner, 30 km away from Patna, as it had received complaints of illegal sand mining in the area. According to officials in …

IAS officer in Odisha comes under attack of sand mafia
1 year, 11 months ago

IAS officer in Odisha comes under attack of sand mafia

The Hindu  

An Indian Administrative Service officer was allegedly attacked by sand mafia when he sought to check papers of a sand-laden truck in Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday. The incident took place when Balasore Sub-Collector Kunal Motiram Chavan, a 2020-batch IAS officer, was returning to the district headquarter town of Balasore. Mr. Chavan was sent to assess the value of seized …

Karnataka Lokayukta raid illegal sand mining sites
2 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka Lokayukta raid illegal sand mining sites

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: Karnataka Lokayukta police raided various sites in Dakshina Kannada district where illegal sand mining was allegedly going on and confiscated assets worth Rs 40 lakh, including vehicles. Lokayukta SP K Laxmi Ganesh had formed three teams under the leadership of DSPs Kalavati, B Cheluvaraju and inspector A Amanullah, after receiving many complaints about illegal sand mining in the district, …

Delhi Police busts sand mafia syndicate, arrests 4 accused
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Police busts sand mafia syndicate, arrests 4 accused

India Today  

Delhi Police busted a sand mafia syndicate who were stealing soil from a highway project and recovered a JCB and 2 tractors used in the commission of the crime. On August 31, 2022, officials at Mundka police station received information that some people were taking away materials used in the construction of roads in the Mundka Industrial Area. When police …

Rajasthan cop stops tractor with illegally mined sand, thrashed by them: Police
2 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan cop stops tractor with illegally mined sand, thrashed by them: Police

Hindustan Times  

A Rajasthan police constable was thrashed by half-a-dozen men with sticks and iron rods in the Kota district for stopping a tractor trolley loaded with illegally-mined sand gravel late on Sunday, police said. Police said the driver of the tractor trolley loaded with illegally mined sand called his associates after the constable stopped him Constable Ram Chandra saw the tractor …

Illegal sand mining rampant in old Karimnagar district
2 years, 6 months ago

Illegal sand mining rampant in old Karimnagar district

Deccan Chronicle  

KARIMNAGAR: Instead of keeping check on illegal sand quarrying and transportation, the officials of revenue and police departments are allegedly joining hands with contractors, causing huge loss to the government exchequer in erstwhile Karimnagar district. Several big contractors from Hyderabad purchase sand from old Karimnagar district and dump it at their secret places for completing their projects, it is alleged. …

Bihar amends mine rules with aim to contain emboldened sand mining mafia
3 years, 6 months ago

Bihar amends mine rules with aim to contain emboldened sand mining mafia

Hindustan Times  

The Bihar government is amending the mines rules to provision for levy of heavy fines following seizure of vehicles involved in illegal sand mining, which has shown no sign of abating, leading to environmental hazard and revenue losses. Sand mined from nearby Sone River in Patna and Bhojpur districts is shipped to Chirand in boats to be smuggled to north …

Two Cops Injured in Stone-pelting by Mob in Odisha's Ganjam District, 8 Arrested
4 years, 4 months ago

Two Cops Injured in Stone-pelting by Mob in Odisha's Ganjam District, 8 Arrested

News 18  

Two Odisha Police personnel sustained injuries after a mob pelted a police station in Ganjam district with stones on Sunday demanding the release of five persons arrested for allegedly torching sand mining vehicles and assaulting the drivers, police said. Police personnel resorted to lathi-charge after a mob comprising residents of Kolidaspur village pelted Hinjili police station with stones and attempted …

Sand Mining Mafia Run Constable's Leg over with Tractor in MP's Sehore, Arrested
4 years, 5 months ago

Sand Mining Mafia Run Constable's Leg over with Tractor in MP's Sehore, Arrested

News 18  

A police constable in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district was injured after members of the sand mafia ran his leg over with a tractor and trolley on Thursday evening. Police had received a tip-off that the mafia were loading sand in three trolleys illegally at Jahazpura village in Avlighat following which Salkapur chowki in-charge Raju Makhone and other cops reached the …

MP govt cracks whip on cops over illegal sand mining
5 years, 4 months ago

MP govt cracks whip on cops over illegal sand mining

India TV News  

A video showing a police official negotiating with the mining mafia in Madhya Pradesh has surfaced, revealing that the illegal activity is being done with the complicity of the police. The order said, "Illegal mining and its transportation is being done in the district but the police doesn't take appropriate action. Police force must be deployed to stop illegal mining …

Illegal sand mining: Construction workers hit hard
5 years, 5 months ago

Illegal sand mining: Construction workers hit hard

The Hindu  

While the ban on sand mining has been successful in clamping down on the sand mafia to a large extent in the district, its consequences are just not limited to the so-called mafia. "There are about 85,000 construction workers in Kurnool city," said J. Nageswara Rao, district secretary of the Building and Other Construction Workers Union. However, Mr. Rao claimed …

Illegal sand mining in Madhya Pradesh: Mafia takes to Narmada river to evade police as politicos play blame game
5 years, 9 months ago

Illegal sand mining in Madhya Pradesh: Mafia takes to Narmada river to evade police as politicos play blame game

Firstpost  

The modus operandi of the sand mining mafia in Madhya Pradesh resembles a Bollywood action flick: the police is busy scanning roads in siren-blaring jeeps while the smugglers escape unchallenged over water. Bhopal: The modus operandi of the sand mining mafia in Madhya Pradesh resembles a Bollywood action flick: The police is busy scanning roads in siren-blaring jeeps while the …

Sand mafia allegedly mows down forest official in Madhya Pradesh's Morena with tractor; case lodged against unknown assailants
6 years, 4 months ago

Sand mafia allegedly mows down forest official in Madhya Pradesh's Morena with tractor; case lodged against unknown assailants

Firstpost  

A Forest Department officer deputed to check sand mafia operations was intentionally run over and killed by a tractor-trolley laden with illegally mined sand in Morena on Friday morning, police said. Morena: A Forest Department officer deputed to check sand mafia operations was intentionally run over and killed by a tractor-trolley laden with illegally mined sand in Morena on Friday …

News channel crew attacked by mining mafia in Punjab village
6 years, 5 months ago

News channel crew attacked by mining mafia in Punjab village

Hindustan Times  

Three crew members of a news channel were injured, one of them seriously, in an attack by mining mafia at a village under in Jalalabad, a subdivision of Fazilka district, on Sunday evening. Suraj, a correspondent of the news channel, told HT over phone that two teams of their channel, including reporter Neeraj Bali and cameramen Sandeep and Pritpal had …

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