<p class="title">The Bantwal police, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police Rishikesh Sonawane, busted a illegal sand mining racket on the banks of River Phalguni at Badaga Bellur in Bantwal on Sunday and seized vehicles and machinery used for mining sand.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Acting on a tip off from Badaga Bellur beat member, the police led by ASP raided the spot.</p>.<p class="bodytext">All those engaged in illegal sand mining fled from the spot on seeing the police.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The police seized two traditional boats, one earth mover and nine tippers worth Rs 58 lakh from the spot.</p>.<p class="bodytext">All the seized vehicles and machinery have been handed over to the mines and geology department for further action, police said.</p>
<p class="title">The Bantwal police, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police Rishikesh Sonawane, busted a illegal sand mining racket on the banks of River Phalguni at Badaga Bellur in Bantwal on Sunday and seized vehicles and machinery used for mining sand.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Acting on a tip off from Badaga Bellur beat member, the police led by ASP raided the spot.</p>.<p class="bodytext">All those engaged in illegal sand mining fled from the spot on seeing the police.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The police seized two traditional boats, one earth mover and nine tippers worth Rs 58 lakh from the spot.</p>.<p class="bodytext">All the seized vehicles and machinery have been handed over to the mines and geology department for further action, police said.</p>