Illegal extraction & transportation of minerals
Police arrests 01 person, seizes 03 vehicles in Budgam
October 15: Acting tough against illegal extraction and transportation of minerals, Police have arrested one person and seized 03 vehicles in Budgam.
Acting on an information about illegal extraction of soil/boulders from Nallah Sukhnag at Ohnagam, a police party of Police Station Beerwah raided the specific location and seized 03 vehicles (Tractors) and arrested one person. The arrested person has been identified as Safeer Ahmad Teli son of Mohammad Sabir Teli resident of Ohnagam.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 148/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Beerwah and investigation has been taken up. However, efforts are on to arrest the other two absconding accused persons who managed to escape from the spot.
Persons found indulging in illegal mining activities shall be dealt with as per law. Community members are requested to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with their concerned police units.
