Moga, October 7
The Moga police arrested five persons and impounded five tractor-trailers laden with sand on the allegations of illegal mining, SSP Dhruman H Nimbale said here today.
Those arrested have been identified as Gurpreet Singh, a resident of Kothe Lal Singh (Jaito), Luvpreet Singh of Bargadi village (Faridkot), Arshdeep Singh of Bajakhana (Faridkot), Gurpreet Singh of Mahla Kalan village (Moga) and Gurcharan Singh of Vandar village (Moga).
The SSP said they used to load tractor-trailers with sand from illegal mining sites and sell the same in Baghapurana subdivision of Moga district and nearby Faridkot district.
A criminal case under Sections 379 and 411 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 21 (3) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act has been registered against them at the Samalsar police station. Further investigation is under way. — TNS
5 held for illegal mining in Moga, vehicles seized
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