Two arrested for smuggling sand in Manimuthar river near Devakottai
Police in Sivaganga arrested two individuals for illegally mining and smuggling sand from the Manimuthar river. The arrests followed persistent complaints from local residents and a formal report filed by a village administrative officer.
Why it matters
Illegal sand mining causes significant environmental degradation and riverbed erosion, posing a threat to local ecosystems and water security.
Sivaganga police arrested two persons who smuggled sand in the Manimuthar river near Devakottai on Tuesday.
Continuous complaints were raised that sand was being illegally mined and smuggled from the Manimuthar river near Devakottai.
Based on a complaint filed by Anumanthakudi Village Administrative Officer Prasannakumar, a special police team conducted a search.
At that time, they arrested Sornalingam, 38, from Theeralur village and Manickam, 49, who were involved in the sand smuggling. They also seized the tractor used for the sand smuggling.
Devakottai Taluk police have registered a case.
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