Two arrested for illegal sand mining.

Dilbag Singh 

Two arrested for illegal sand mining.

SHAHKOT  28 MAY

The Shahkot police have arrested two persons on the charge of illegal sand mining.

Investigating Officer (IO) Sukhwindar Pal Singh said the accused have been identified as Sukhraj Singh, son of Jagdesh Singh, a resident of Mehsam Pur village, and Indarjit Singh, son of Harpal Singh, a resident of Bangi Wal village under Mehat Pur police station.

Block mining officer Moga had complained to the police that the accused were indulging in illegal sand mining near Chak Bahmania village.

The Investigating Officer said that a case under section 21 of the Punjab Mining Act and section 303(2) (theft) 318(4) (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) 336(2,3) 338 and 340(fraud of the BNS was registered against the accused.