Kankanady police busts illegal sand smuggling attempt; seizes sand and trucks worth over Rs. 36 Lakh
Mangaluru: Kankanady police on Wednesday, busted a illegal sand smuggling attempt to Kerala, and seized sand and trucks that is estimated to be worth over Rs. 36,50,000/-
Four illegal sand laden trucks, were heading towards Kerala, from BC Road via Padil route, when the police team led by Kankandy police inspector Ashok P, stopped the vehicle and seized the illegal sands and trucks.
Drivers of three trucks have been detained while one driver managed to escape the scene.
The arrested drivers have been identified as Austin Miranda, Hasanabba and Biju, while the identity of the driver who escaped the scene is yet to be ascertained.
According to the reports, Austin and Hasanabba were driving trucks owned by themselves, Biju was driving truck owned by Abdul Rahman. Another truck is reportedly owned by Harish.
The seized items were handed over to the mines and geology department for further course of action.
Kankanady PSI Pradeep T. R., CCB PSI Kabbal Raj and other personnel of Kankanady police station were part of the operation.
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Approval of registered housing societies must to operate liquor shops on their premises: Ajit Pawar
Nagpur (PTI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday said that shops selling Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) as well as country liquor will be required to obtain mandatory consent from registered housing societies before commencing operations from the commercial spaces on their premises.
Pawar, who also heads the excise department, directed that this new policy be implemented across the state.
"Permission from registered housing societies will now be compulsory for both categories of liquor shops. The policy must be enforced uniformly throughout Maharashtra," Pawar told the Lower House of the state legislature while responding to a question raised by BJP MLA Shankar Jagtap, who represents the Chinchwad assembly constituency in Pune district.
Jagtap sought cancellation of licences of liquor shops operating in Chinchwad-Kalewadi area of Pune.
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During the discussion, he said that Vikrant Wine, a liquor shop in Sahyadri Society, had begun operations in violation of norms.
The building was incomplete when permission was granted, and the licence had been issued on the basis of incomplete documents, Jagtap said, demanding action against those responsible.
Responding to this, Pawar reiterated the mandatory requirement of the respective housing society's consent for liquor outlets, and informed the House about the action taken regarding the two shops against which complaints had been received.
During the Budget session of the state legislature held in March this year, Pawar had announced that a no-objection certificate (NOC) from housing societies will be mandatory for liquor vends if they wish to migrate to their premises.
Many housing societies have commercial establishments, with some even having liquor vends.
