Use of drone to check illegal mining in Nawanshahr

Chandigarh: In order to eliminate illegal mining in the State, all-out efforts are being made by the government to check such mining activities as immediate cognizance is taken by the Police and Mining Department jointly.

RN Dhoke, ED Mining, Punjab had directed Khanna Police to arrest the remaining accused involved in illegal sand mining case registered at PS Machhiwara Sahib in the last week. He had also directed to study the extent of illegal mining done in Rahon area through XEN Mining, SBS Nagar.

A known criminal, Gurinder Singh alias Ginda was arrested by Khanna Police on 09.04.2021 as he was found to be involved in illegal sand mining in Rahon area of Nawanshahr. His accomplice Karanvir Singh has also been arrested by Khanna Police today.

During the course of investigation, it has been revealed by the accused persons that Raju Gujjar r/o Ratnana, Dharamjit Singh r/o Shamshpur, Dalvir Singh @ Bittu r/o Barsea and Pawan Singh r/o Bharta were carrying out illegal sand mining in the river bed of Sutlej in Rahon area near villages Shamshpur and Hadiwal.

ACCUSED IN ASSAULT ON MINING OFFICER ARRESTED IN FEROZEPUR
Chandigarh: On the statement of Vipin Kumar Kamboj, Mining Officer, Ferozepur, an FIR was registered on 04.03.2021 u/s 186 (voluntary obstruction to public servant in discharge of his public functions), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 427 (mischief), 148 (rioting armed with deadly weapon), 149 (unlawful assembly), 379 (theft) IPC & 21(3) Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act at Police Station Ghall Khurd, district Ferozepur.
On the night of 04.03.2021, Vipin Kumar Kamboj, mining officer, Ferozepur raided on secret information at illegal mining site at village Gill Mudki. When mining officer along with his staff reached the spot, they saw that the road was blocked with a tractor bearing no PB 05 H 4158 and a trolley loaded with sand from illegal mine. When mining officer questioned about the illegal sand tractor/ trolley, Sukhchain Singh @ Chaina along with some unknown persons attacked on them and mining officer’s vehicle was damaged.
On the direction of RN Dhoke, Enforcement Director, Mining, Punjab, Ferozepur police succeeded in arrest of main accused Sukhchain Singh @ Chaina on 13.04.2021. ED Mining has directed SSP Ferozepur to arrest the remaining accused in the case and put up challan in the court on priority.