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Kankanady City Police Station Sub-Inspector of Police, Jyoti N.A., received information about illegal mining taking place in Fiasal Nagar at around 3 am on Thursday during night rounds. A police team was quickly dispatched to the spot at around 3.20 am to conduct a raid. During the raid, 2 sand mounds with 5 loads in each stocked and an earthmover (JCB) were found at the site.
The JCB operator managed to flee from the spot.
A case has been filed at the Kankanady Police Station about the illegal mining without permits causing financial loss to the State exchequer.