Tehsildar, Sub-Collector attacked by sand mafias

Prameyanews English

Published By : Prameya News Bureau | June 11, 2020 IST

Nilgiri, June 11: Sand smugglers on Wednesday night assaulted tehsildar of Nilgiri in Balasore district during an inspection visit at Punadal area. Sources said on being informed about illegal sand lifting on the river bed of Sona river, the officer conducted raid with police force. Two dumpers, one loader and a JCB machine was seized from the spot while some tractor drivers fled from the spot. However, some sand smugglers along with villagers opposed the officer and detained him. The tehsildar contacted Nilgiri police station to send more police personnel but in vain. Later, Sub-Collector reached the spot who also faced the wrath of the sand smugglers. The miscreants pelted stones and took away the seized vehicles.

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