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Business Recorder
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
BHC admits pleas against Mines & Minerals Act for hearing
QUETTA: Balochistan High Court (BHC) has admitted multiple petitions challenging the Mines and Minerals Act for regular hearing. A two-member bench comprising Chief Justice Rozi Khan Bareech and Justice Sardar Ahmed Halimi heard the petitions and directed the federal and provincial governments to submit their responses within two weeks. During the proceedings, petitioner Nawabzada Lashkari Raisani argued that the Mines and Minerals Act goes against public interest. He announced plans to convene an all-parties conference on the issue. The legislation has been contested by several political parties, including ANP, BNP, Pashtunkhwa MAP, National Party, JUI, and others. The court has clubbed all petitions together for consolidated hearing.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Time of India
Illegal Sand Mining Busted In Parsheoni, One Booked
Nagpur: Parsheoni police registered a criminal case against a man accused of illegally excavating and storing sand from the Pench riverbed on Monday. The accused, identified as Sandeep Bhagadkar, a resident of Babulwala in Parsheoni taluka, was found storing illegally mined sand for personal gain. During routine patrolling, police received a tip-off from an informant about illegal sand storage on wasteland next to the compound of Chitrachhaya Mandir at Mouja Babulwala Shivara. Acting swiftly, officers visited the location and discovered 18 brass of illegally mined sand on the site. Police seized the 18 brass sand, valued at Rs36,000, in the presence of witnesses. Investigation revealed that the accused allegedly used his tractor-trolley to extract the sand from the Pench riverbed and stored it without any legal permission or licence. A case was registered against Bhagadkar under multiple legal provisions, including Section 303(2) of the BNS, Sections 48(7) and 48(8) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, Section 4 and 21 of the Mines and Minerals Act, and Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. The police are continuing their probe into the case. Authorities have emphasised that strict action will be taken against individuals involved in illegal sand mining and environmental violations.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Time of India
Illegal sand smuggling busted in multiple operations in Nagpur district
NAGPUR : In a series of actions across Nagpur district, police teams from Bhiwapur , Kuhi , and Kanhan police stations have cracked down on illegal sand transportation, registering multiple cases and seizing vehicles and sand worth over Rs58 lakh. The Bhiwapur police launched the first operation on June 7 after receiving a tip-off about illegal sand movement near Hotel Wada in mouja Taas. A blockade was set up, during which a truck was intercepted. On inspection, the truck was found loaded with sand, and driver Mohan Harisingh Walke (37), a resident of Old Bagadganj, Nagpur, failed to produce any valid transport permit. Police later identified the vehicle owner as Kailash Manohar Sapate of Gadchiroli. The truck, valued at Rs30 lakh, along with 8 brass sand worth Rs40,000, was seized. A case has been registered against both the driver and owner under relevant sections of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, Mines and Minerals Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, and the Environment Protection Act. The driver has been arrested. In a parallel operation, the district transport branch, while enforcing road surveillance near Mauja Champa town on Umred-Nagpur road under Kuhi police limits, intercepted a 10-wheel tipper carrying illegally sourced sand. The driver, Akash Santosh Aratpayre (28), a resident of Umred, was unable to produce a license. The vehicle owner, identified as Milind Dilip Telang of Nandanvan, Nagpur, was also implicated. Police seized the tipper valued at Rs25 lakh and 6 brass sand worth Rs36,000. A case has been registered against both the driver and owner under the same legal provisions. Meanwhile, Kanhan police intercepted a mini truck ferrying sand without permit near Khandala Ghatate. The driver, Ajay Dilip Pantawan (38), a resident of the same locality, admitted that he had no license for sand transport and owned the vehicle himself. Police seized the mini truck worth Rs3 lakh and 1 brass sand valued at Rs2,500. A case has been registered and a probe is underway.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Time of India
Illegal Sand Smuggling Busted in Multiple Ops
Nagpur: In a series of actions across Nagpur district, police teams from Bhiwapur, Kuhi, and Kanhan police stations have cracked down on illegal sand transportation, registering multiple cases and seizing vehicles and sand worth over Rs58 lakh. The Bhiwapur police launched the first operation on June 7 after receiving a tip-off about illegal sand movement near Hotel Wada in mouja Taas. A blockade was set up, during which a truck was intercepted. On inspection, the truck was found loaded with sand, and driver Mohan Harisingh Walke (37), a resident of Old Bagadganj, Nagpur, failed to produce any valid transport permit. Police later identified the vehicle owner as Kailash Manohar Sapate of Gadchiroli. The truck, valued at Rs30 lakh, along with 8 brass sand worth Rs40,000, was seized. A case has been registered against both the driver and owner under relevant sections of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, Mines and Minerals Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, and the Environment Protection Act. The driver has been arrested. In a parallel operation, the district transport branch, while enforcing road surveillance near Mauja Champa town on Umred-Nagpur road under Kuhi police limits, intercepted a 10-wheel tipper carrying illegally sourced sand. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo The driver, Akash Santosh Aratpayre (28), a resident of Umred, was unable to produce a license. The vehicle owner, identified as Milind Dilip Telang of Nandanvan, Nagpur, was also implicated. Police seized the tipper valued at Rs25 lakh and 6 brass sand worth Rs36,000. A case has been registered against both the driver and owner under the same legal provisions. Meanwhile, Kanhan police intercepted a mini truck ferrying sand without permit near Khandala Ghatate. The driver, Ajay Dilip Pantawan (38), a resident of the same locality, admitted that he had no license for sand transport and owned the vehicle himself. Police seized the mini truck worth Rs3 lakh and 1 brass sand valued at Rs2,500. A case has been registered and a probe is underway.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Time of India
Kanhan cops bust sand smuggling ring of 1.31 crore, 4 arrested
Nagpur: Kanhan police dismantled an illegal sand smuggling network, seizing four trucks and arresting four drivers in a bust valued at a staggering Rs1.31 crore. Acting on a tip-off, police set up a late-night roadblock on National Highway 44 near Sandesh Layout. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now First to fall into the trap was a tipper loaded with six brass of sand, driven by Kamlesh Gaurekar. A routine inspection revealed the truck was carrying far more than allowed. The vehicle, worth Rs40 lakh, along with the mined sand was seized. Owner Santosh Baghel of Dongarla, was also named in the case. Another truck driven by Pawan Chaudhary. It carried 6.5 brass of sand, again beyond limits. In total four drivers were arrested. Cases under BNS Sec 379, Mines and Minerals Act.
