Police Launch Midnight Raid on Wardha River Sand Mafia, Seize ₹1.5 Crore Vehicles

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Police Smash Sand Mafia: ₹1.5 Cr Vehicles Seized in Midnight Wardha River Raid

प्रशासन की इस कार्रवाई के बाद जिले के अन्य रेती घाटों पर भी अवैध खनन की चर्चाएं तेज हो गई हैं.

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News18•09-03-2026, 10:52

Police Smash Sand Mafia: ₹1.5 Cr Vehicles Seized in Midnight Wardha River Raid

•Joint police and revenue department raid targeted illegal sand mining at Rohini sand ghat on Wardha River in Yavatmal district.
•The operation, led by Pandharkawada SDPO Robin Bansal and Ralegaon SDO Sudhir Patil, was executed late at night.
•11 trucks, 2 boats, and 2 Poclain machines, valued at approximately ₹1.42 crore, were seized during the crackdown.
•Around 20 individuals were apprehended on the spot, and cases registered under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code at Wadki Police Station.
•The action follows long-standing complaints of illegal night-time sand excavation, with authorities vowing continued strict measures.

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