Six persons held for illegal sand mining from irrigation tank, rivebed in Ranipet, Tirupattur
Six individuals were arrested across Ranipet and Tirupattur for illegal sand mining. Police intercepted vehicles and bull carts used to transport the stolen resources.
Why it matters
Illegal sand mining causes significant environmental degradation to riverbeds and local ecosystems.
Six persons were arrested in two separate cases in Ranipet and Tirupattur districts for illegal sand mining on Wednesday.
The police said the arrested person was identified as A. Prabhu, 45, a resident of Tiruvannamalai. Initial inquiry revealed that special teams were formed in Ranipet to prevent illegal sand mining, smuggling of ganja and other banned substances.
The police said a team was on routine patrol on Chittoor - Cuddalore Highway at Perumathangal village near Arcot town when they intercepted a tipper lorry. The team checked the lorry and found loads of sand in it. Before the lorry driver managed to escape, a police team nabbed him. Police also seized the vehicle with sand. A case was registered.
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