Zero Tolerance against illegal Mining: 41 held in 40 cases in Ferozepur during 3 months
Ferozepur, March 31, 2023: Adopting zero tolerance against illegal mining, the Ferozepur police have registered one case under Mining and Mineral Act at Sadar Police Station, Zira against unknown person. One trolley filled with sand was recovered while the owner reported to have fled away from the scene. Whereas 41 persons were held in 40 cases in the district during the last three months in the current year.
Speaking about the performance under the Mining and Mineral Act registered till now this year 2023, 40 cases cases have been registered in District Ferozepur for the period from Jan.2023 to March 2023, while 41 accused were arrested along with recovery of 37 vehicles (including 27 Tractor Trolleys, 5 Tippers, 4 JCBs, 1 other vehicles) and 2985 Sq ft of sand.
He further said, the cases under Mining and Mineral Act registered in 2022 last year, in all 179 cases have been registered in the district for the period from January 2022 to December, 2022, while 185 accused were arrested along with recovery of 173 vehicles (including 146 Tractor Trolleys, 13 Tippers, 03 Trucks, 09 JCBs, 02 other vehicles) and 199988 sq ft of sand.