Bihar News: Big crackdown on sand mafia, FIR against five, fine over 13 lakhs

Bihar News: Saran District Mines Department is in full swing against illegal mining. Action is being taken against the businessmen who deal in black sand every day. In this regard, the department has taken action in the last 48 hours and collected a fine of Rs.13.30 lakh. Also, an FIR has been registered against five businessmen. Likewise, the number of FIRs registered by the department rose to 331 within four months of this financial year. Action in these police station areas: Within 48 hours, the mining department has arrested five industrialists in five police stations in the district namely Tikwara, Beldi, Doriganj, Sonpur and Khatka. The mining department officials, with the help of local police, have taken action against two traders in Tikwara police station area and two persons in Beldi police station area. 1205 cubic feet of sand and 5 vehicles were seized from them. A fine of Rs.4.30 lakh has been imposed on them. Similarly, 3 industrialists were caught in Doriganj police station area, Sonpur and Ghatka police station area and 6 vehicles carrying sand were seized from them. 300 cubic feet of sand was loaded into it. They have been fined Rs.9 lakh. Also Read: Prashant Kishore Says – Bihar 10th does not want failed leadership, Jansuraj will ensure talented youth enter politics: As per information from department officials, 456 tests have been conducted in the district so far. This financial year. FIR has been registered in 331 cases. 355 people have been arrested and a fine of Rs.865 lakh has been collected. Also, 628 vehicles have been confiscated. With this, action against the mining mafia continues. The post Bihar News: Big crackdown on sand mafia, FIR against five, fine over 13 lakhs appeared first on Prabhat Khabar.