<p>Illegal sand deposit worth Rs five lakh stored on the banks of Shimsha river near Doddankanahalli and Thaggahalli near Kestur in the taluk was seized on Sunday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>A team of officials from the mines and geology department seized the sand reserve, estimated at 100 loads, besides 45 ‘kopparike’ (basket like articles used to lift sand from the bed).<br /><br />The team was led by senior geologist Lakshmamma comprising junior geologist Chandrashekar, tahsildar M K Savitha among others.<br /><br /> A gang indulged in the illegal activity succeeded in making good their escape upon noticing the team.<br /><br />The tahsildar told the media that stringent action will be initiated by filing a criminal case against the perpetrators behind the incident. <br /><br />PSI Lokesh and other police personnel were also a part of the team that cracked down on the illegal activity.</p>
<p>Illegal sand deposit worth Rs five lakh stored on the banks of Shimsha river near Doddankanahalli and Thaggahalli near Kestur in the taluk was seized on Sunday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>A team of officials from the mines and geology department seized the sand reserve, estimated at 100 loads, besides 45 ‘kopparike’ (basket like articles used to lift sand from the bed).<br /><br />The team was led by senior geologist Lakshmamma comprising junior geologist Chandrashekar, tahsildar M K Savitha among others.<br /><br /> A gang indulged in the illegal activity succeeded in making good their escape upon noticing the team.<br /><br />The tahsildar told the media that stringent action will be initiated by filing a criminal case against the perpetrators behind the incident. <br /><br />PSI Lokesh and other police personnel were also a part of the team that cracked down on the illegal activity.</p>
