Man held for illegal sand mining from Palar river in Tirupattur
A 33-year-old man was arrested in Tirupattur for illegal sand mining from the dry bed of the Palar river. Police seized his bullock cart and the sand consignment during a routine patrol.
Why it matters
Illegal sand mining causes significant environmental degradation and is a persistent issue in regional resource management.
A 33-year-old man was arrested by Vaniyambadi Taluk police near Jolarpet town in Tirupattur for illegal sand mining from the dry river bed of Palar on Thursday.
Police said the arrested person was identified as G. Saravanan, a resident of Vaniyambadi. Initial inquiry revealed that special teams were formed in the district to prevent illegal sand mining, smuggling of ganja and other banned substances.
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