illegal sand mining
Jharkhand Man Killed by Tractor After Confronting Illegal Sand Mining Operation
Nov 08, 2025 12:50 am CST
A 30-year-old man in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district was fatally run over by a tractor after confronting its driver about illegal sand mining activities. The incident, which resulted in the driver's arrest and local protests, highlights ongoing concerns about illegal resource extraction in the region.
ED Conducts Widespread Raids Across West Bengal Targeting Illegal Sand Smuggling Network
Oct 16, 2025 04:16 pm CST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) executed coordinated raids across multiple locations in West Bengal on Thursday, targeting individuals and businesses allegedly involved in illegal sand smuggling operations. Officials searched premises in Kolkata, Jhargram, and Asansol, examining financial records and properties linked to sand trader Manish Bagadia and businessman Sourav Roy as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation.
19 Arrested in West Bengal's Illegal Sand Mining Crackdown Following BJP Internal Clash
Oct 10, 2025 06:39 pm CST
Police in West Bengal's Purulia town have arrested 19 individuals for illegal sand mining following a public confrontation between BJP worker Suraj Sharma and MLA Sudip Mukherjee. The incident, which was captured on video and went viral, occurred after authorities intercepted overloaded tractors carrying illegally mined sand, revealing potential internal divisions within the local BJP unit ahead of upcoming assembly elections.