Naxalbari, 20th July: The issue of illegal sand extraction prevails despite the riverbank being under lockdown. In a recent crackdown, the Naxalbari police apprehended two individuals along with two dump trucks involved in illegal sand transportation from the river.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Mohammad Sarafat Hossain from Purnia Bihar and Kiran Pradhan, a resident of Mirik.
According to police sources, the illegal operation involved extracting sand from the river and smuggling it into Bihar. The police launched a search operation and managed to intercept two dump trucks involved in the illicit activity.
On Saturday, both suspects have been presented before the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Court. The entire incident is currently under investigation by Naxalbari Police.