Siliguri, 14th October: Five trucks allegedly involved in the illegal extraction of sand and stones from the Mahananda River have been seized, and three drivers have been arrested in connection with the case.
According to police sources, illegal sand and stone mining was being carried out under the cover of darkness. Acting on a tip-off, Pradhan Nagar Police launched an operation in the early hours of Wednesday across Samar Nagar, Military Ghat and Dakshin Palash areas.
During the operation, five trucks loaded with illegally extracted sand were seized.
The arrested drivers have been identified as Sanjeev Oraon (31), Shankar Mal Paharia (29) and Pritam Das (48).
A case has been registered against the three accused, and they have been produced before the Siliguri court. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
