Adyar: Illegal sand logging located
Investigation continues to find out the accused
Mangaluru, Sept 13: The police have located an illegal sand logging at a private location on the outskirts of the city in Adyar, Arkula, Valacchil.
A police team led by Mangaluru South sub-division ACP Ramrao, along with Mangaluru Rural Inspector and constables seized about 780 tonnes (78 loads) of sand from the spot. The value of the seized sand is estimated to be Rs five lakh.
The police conducted the raids on Adyar, Arkula, Valacchil based on specific information and located illegal sand stocking and informed the officers of the Mines and Geology Department.
Investigation is being carried out to check who stocked this sand, for what purpose? Whether it was stolen? Etc. The sand has been handed over to the deputy director of the Department of Mines and Geology for further action.
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Low-intensity explosion outside Chandigarh bar-cum-lounge
Chandigarh (PTI): A low-intensity explosion occurred outside a bar-cum-lounge in the Sector 26 area of Chandigarh early on Tuesday, police said.
The explosion shattered the establishment's glass windows. No casualties were reported, they said.
CCTV camera footage from the area purported to show an unidentified person throwing something towards the bar-cum-lounge and a cloud of smoke then engulfing the place.
The police said they received a call regarding a "loud sound" from the area around 3:30 am. After inspecting the spot, the police team recovered jute rope pieces.
A team from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory collected the samples, the police said and added an investigation was underway.
