Whistleblower Says 'Will be Business as Usual After Polls' as Sand Mining Threatens to Soil Channi Image
2 years, 10 months ago

Whistleblower Says 'Will be Business as Usual After Polls' as Sand Mining Threatens to Soil Channi Image

News 18  

Gurnam Singh comes to the Bela bus stand in Chamkaur Sahib, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s constituency, every day. He knows that Channi’s nephew Bhupinder Singh alias Honey has been sent to 14-day judicial custody in the illegal sand mind case. The prospect is worrisome for Gurnam Singh and my like him in the village who blew the whistle on the illegal sand mining that had allegedly been going on for years in Bela village. This time, the arrest of Channi’s nephew Honey has added illegal sand mining to the list.

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After Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, ED scanner on illegal mining in Bihar
10 months, 2 weeks ago

After Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, ED scanner on illegal mining in Bihar

Hindustan Times  

After West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, the Enforcement Directorate has turned its attention towards the mining mafia in Bihar, where large syndicates are allegedly involved in illegal sand mining, causing environmental degradation and huge losses to the state exchequer, people familiar with the developments said. In the past eight months alone, ED has established that illegal sand mining has caused …

Border visit by Punjab Governor sparks concerns
2 years, 3 months ago

Border visit by Punjab Governor sparks concerns

The Hindu  

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit’s two-day visit across six districts of Punjab, bordering the International Border to ascertain the security situation has yet again ignited the concerns surrounding rampant illegal mining and drugs menace, giving fresh political ammunitionto the Opposition parties that have been accusing the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government of failure to perform on various fronts. In a bid …

Illegal sand mining rampant in old Karimnagar district
2 years, 5 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. …

Sand mining case: Enforcement Directorate grills former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi
2 years, 8 months ago

Sand mining case: Enforcement Directorate grills former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi

India TV News  

Highlights Former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi was questioned for over six hours by ED He was questioned in a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged sand mining case in state Federal agency recorded the statement of 59-yr-old Congress leader Former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi was questioned for over six hours by the ED in a …

'Channi gives Channi a clean chit': AAP shares meme targeting Punjab CM over illegal mining case | Top points
2 years, 10 months ago

'Channi gives Channi a clean chit': AAP shares meme targeting Punjab CM over illegal mining case | Top points

India Today  

Ahead of the Punjab Assembly election, the Aam Aadmi Party targeted Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi over the illegal sand mining case. Taking to Twitter, Raghav Chadha said, “Charanjit Singh Channi gives a clean chit to Charanjit Singh Channi in illegal sand mining matter. The cardinal rule of any investigation that “no one should be a judge in his/her own …

AAP Notches Up Poll Humour With 'Channi Awarding Channi' Meme in Sand Mining Case, Cops Say Probe on
2 years, 10 months ago

AAP Notches Up Poll Humour With 'Channi Awarding Channi' Meme in Sand Mining Case, Cops Say Probe on

News 18  

With an image of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi that appears to be straight out of a meme, AAP MLA Raghav Chadha on Sunday hit out at the Congress leader being given a ‘clean chit’ in an illegal sand mining case. Channi’s nephew Bhupinder Singh ‘Honey’ was earlier sent to 14-day judicial custody in an 2018 illegal sand mining …

No clean chit for Punjab CM Channi in illegal mining case yet, probe still on: Official
2 years, 10 months ago

No clean chit for Punjab CM Channi in illegal mining case yet, probe still on: Official

India Today  

Ahead of the Punjab Assembly election, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said on Sunday that the illegal mining allegations levelled by the Aam Aadmi Party against him had been proven to be untrue. This came after a status report in the case stated that no complaint of illegal sand mining or connected records had been found. Earlier, the AAP had …

Punjab CM Channi's nephew sent to judicial custody in sand mining case ahead of polls
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab CM Channi's nephew sent to judicial custody in sand mining case ahead of polls

India Today  

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's nephew Bhupinder Singh Honey on Friday, February 11, was sent to 14-day judicial custody in the illegal sand mining case. The Enforcement Directorate arrested Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's nephew, Bhupinder Singh Honey, under money laundering charges, in the illegal sand mining case late on February 3. The Enforcement Directorate claimed that Bhupinder …

Punjab CM Channi’s Nephew Received Rs 10 Crore for Sand Mining, Transfers: ED
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab CM Channi’s Nephew Received Rs 10 Crore for Sand Mining, Transfers: ED

The Quint  

Days after the arrest of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew Bhupinder Singh ‘Honey’ in a money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate claimed on Monday, 7 February, that Honey had received Rs 10 crore cash in lieu of facilitating illegal sand mining and transfer-posting of certain officials. Honey was arrested by the agency from Jalandhar on 4 February following …

Firm set up by Punjab CM Channi's nephew used to launder money, says ED
2 years, 10 months ago

Firm set up by Punjab CM Channi's nephew used to launder money, says ED

India Today  

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew Bhupinder Singh Honey allegedly incorporated a firm with others to launder crores of rupees which he generated through illegal sand mining and other activists, claimed the Enforcement Directorate. After an FIR was lodged against him in 2017, the next year, a company by the name Providers Overseas Consultants Private Limited was registered in …

Illegal mining case: Punjab CM Channi's nephew Bhupinder Singh Honey sent to ED custody till Feb 8
2 years, 10 months ago

Illegal mining case: Punjab CM Channi's nephew Bhupinder Singh Honey sent to ED custody till Feb 8

India Today  

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's nephew, Bhupendra Singh Honey, has been sent to Enforcement Directorate custody in connection with an illegal sand-mining case. In a statement, the Enforcement Directorate said "incriminating" documents related to the "illegal" sand mining and property transactions, mobile phones, gold worth more than Rs 21 lakh, and a Rolex watch worth Rs 12 lakh were …

Punjab CM Channi's nephew earned crores through transfer postings using his political links, says ED
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab CM Channi's nephew earned crores through transfer postings using his political links, says ED

India Today  

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew Bhupinder Singh Honey was generating crores of rupees through transfer postings of government officials in the state using his political links, sources in the Enforcement Directorate told India Today. According to ED documents accessed by India Today, Bhupinder Singh Honey during his statement before officials allegedly confessed that the Rs 10 crore recovery …

Channi Punjab's Biggest Sand Mafia, Will Be Next to Face ED Action After Nephew: Sukhbir Badal to News18
2 years, 10 months ago

Channi Punjab's Biggest Sand Mafia, Will Be Next to Face ED Action After Nephew: Sukhbir Badal to News18

News 18  

Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi is the biggest sand mafia in the region and would be the next after his nephew to face action by the Enforcement Directorate, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal told CNN-News18 in an exclusive interview in Badal village in Lambi. The former deputy CM said: “Channi is the biggest sand mafia of the …

Ahead of Punjab Assembly elections, ED arrests Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew in illegal sand mining case
2 years, 10 months ago

Ahead of Punjab Assembly elections, ED arrests Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew in illegal sand mining case

Firstpost  

The arrest comes just days ahead of polling which will be held on 20 February, while the results will be out on 10 March The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Bhupinder Singh Honey, nephew of Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, in a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal sand mining in the border state, officials said on Friday. Following …

CM Channi's Nephew Arrested by ED in Illegal Sand Mining Case Days Before Punjab Elections
2 years, 10 months ago

CM Channi's Nephew Arrested by ED in Illegal Sand Mining Case Days Before Punjab Elections

News 18  

The Enforcement Directorate arrested Bhupinder Singh alias Honey, a nephew of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, from Jalandhar on Friday, weeks after raiding his houses and offices in connection with money laundering allegations linked to a 2018 illegal sand mining case. The ED had reportedly seized Rs 10 crore cash during raids conducted on January 19 in an anti-money …

'Channi, Honey and money': SAD claims 'sting' exposes Punjab CM's links to sand mafia
2 years, 11 months ago

'Channi, Honey and money': SAD claims 'sting' exposes Punjab CM's links to sand mafia

India Today  

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday fired a fresh salvo at Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and the Congress party, claiming that a sting exposed the Congress leadership's "complicity" in a multi-crore illegal sand mining racket. Days after the ED conducted raids on CM Channi's kin, Bhupinder Singh ‘Honey’, where the central agency seized huge sums of cash, SAD …

Assembly poll: Opposition tries to corner Punjab CM Channi over illegal sand mining
2 years, 11 months ago

Assembly poll: Opposition tries to corner Punjab CM Channi over illegal sand mining

The Hindu  

As Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi played the victim card in connection with the recent raids by the Enforcement Directorate in the State, the Opposition parties have upped the ante against him, dismissed Mr. Channi’s denial of involvement in illegal sand mining as a “lie”. Hitting out at Mr. Channi, Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Minister Bikram Singh …

ED raids Punjab CM Channi's relative, others in illegal sand mining case
2 years, 11 months ago

ED raids Punjab CM Channi's relative, others in illegal sand mining case

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches in poll-bound Punjab, including at the premises linked to Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's alleged relatives in an illegal sand mining case, sources said. Read | Channi announces 'Mission Clean' to go strict on illicit sand mining, liquor and drug trade The ED raid was also conducted at Homeland society where CM Channi's …

ED Raid on Punjab CM's Nephew in Illegal Sand Mining Case, Weeks Before Polls; Congress Trains Guns on BJP
2 years, 11 months ago

ED Raid on Punjab CM's Nephew in Illegal Sand Mining Case, Weeks Before Polls; Congress Trains Guns on BJP

News 18  

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew and several others were raided by the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday in connection with illegal sand mining, just weeks before the state goes to polls. The ED raided the locations as part of a money laundering probe against companies involved in illegal sand mining in the border state, officials said. Sources in the …

Kejriwal Alleges Illegal Sand Mining Going on in Punjab CM's Constituency, Demands Probe
3 years ago

Kejriwal Alleges Illegal Sand Mining Going on in Punjab CM's Constituency, Demands Probe

News 18  

Illegal sand mining is taking place in Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's constituency, and theft of sand worth Rs 20,000 crore is underway in the state, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal claimed on Tuesday. Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, also demanded an independent probe into the alleged illegal sand mining in Channi's home constituency and the registration of …

AAP alleges illegal sand mining in CM Charanjit Channi's constituency, demands answers
3 years ago

AAP alleges illegal sand mining in CM Charanjit Channi's constituency, demands answers

India Today  

After a 'live raid' in Chamkaur Sahib, the constituency of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi, the Aam Aadmi Party alleged that illegal sand mining is thriving in the state under the patronage of the chief minister. Reacting to the issue, AAP chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejwiwal said, CM Channi must answer the people on the issue of illegal …

Bihar amends mine rules with aim to contain emboldened sand mining mafia
3 years, 5 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 …

SANDRP report points to increasing violence by illegal sand miners and calls for urgent need to regulate riverbed mining
3 years, 11 months ago

SANDRP report points to increasing violence by illegal sand miners and calls for urgent need to regulate riverbed mining

The Hindu  

SAND mining, fuelled by the booming construction industry, has grown into a huge business in India though much of it is illegal. The South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People has documented the impact of illegal sand mining on the lives of people in a report titled “Sand Mining Violence India: 2019-20”. According to the report, for almost two …

This 69-year-old Congress Leader is Walking 20km Every Day to Make Illegal Mining a Poll Issue
4 years, 3 months ago

This 69-year-old Congress Leader is Walking 20km Every Day to Make Illegal Mining a Poll Issue

News 18  

Ahead of the Assembly by-election in Madhya Pradesh, state Congress party has initiated a campaign against illegal mining and river conservation ‘padayatra’ in the Gwalior-Chambal region led by seven-time MLA from Lahar and former minister Govind Singh. According to sources, the Congress party was of the view that the ‘yatra’ should cover the entire Gwalior-Chambal region but sensing that dates …

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