Illegal laterite stone transport: Lorry driver and two others booked in Vitla
Police in Vitla have registered a case against a lorry driver and two others for the illegal transport of laterite stones. The suspects lacked the necessary permits and documents required for mining and mineral transportation.
Why it matters
Illegal mining and mineral transport are significant environmental and legal issues that undermine state regulations and resource management.
The Vitla police booked a lorry driver, its owner and a laterite stone quarry owner for allegedly transporting 200 laterite stones illegally in Salethur village in Bantwal Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district.
The police said the vehicle was stopped at the Salethur Medu checkpost on Friday night, and 200 laterite stones were found inside. The driver, S. Thippeswamy, admitted that he did not have a permit or documents for transporting the stones. He told the police that he was transporting the stones from a quarry owned by Srinidhi Bhat in Kommangala, near Anekallu in Kasaragod district of Kerala. The vehicle was owned by Prakash Bhat, the police said.
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