Illegal sand mining: Police seize two tractors

Kondangal: The Kodangal police seized two tractors, used for transporting the sand mined illegally, in Nitoor village on the outskirts of Doulatabad mandal on Monday. According to police, a few villagers connived with sand mafia in Kodangal have been involving in illegal sand mining for the last few days.

Upon receiving a complaint, the Kodangal police on Monday along with revenue officials apprehended the people involved in the illegal sand mining and seized two tractors from them. “We have booked cases against the persons for illegal sand mining and seized the tractors used for transporting the sand from Musrifa rivulet,” informed Kodangal police.