Siliguri, 15th January: The Pradhan Nagar police arrested a man for illegally extracting and smuggling sand from the Mahananda River near Gulma. The accused, identified as Abhay Oraon, was apprehended during a police operation on Tuesday night.
As per the details, the police received a tip-off about illegal sand and stone mining in the area. Later, the officials seized two tractors and a truck involved in the illegal activity, while two other suspects managed to escape. The arrested accused was presented in Siliguri court today, and police are actively searching for the fugitive suspects.
The investigation is ongoing and further action will be taken against those involved in the illegal mining and smuggling operation.
