NAKODAR
The Mehat Pur police have arrested a person on the charge of illegal sand mining.
The investigating officer (IO) Harwindar Singh said that the accused has been identified as Balwindar Singh a resident of Bangiwal village.
Junior engineer cum mining inspector Nakodar /Shahkot Rohit Singh complained to the police that the accused was indulging in stealing sand from area and impounded his tractor trolley loaded with sand.
IO said that a case under section 21 of the Punjab Mining Act and section 379(theft) of the IPC has been registered against the accused.
The police also booked unidentified person for illegal sand mining and impounded a tractor trolly loaded with sand.