<p>A team led by Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim seized lorries illegally transporting sand outside the district and also overloaded lorries, at B C Road. A fine of Rs 2.17 lakh was collected from the defaulters. <br /><br /></p>.<p>A team led by DC and SP Dr Sharanappa visited B C Road to inspect the traffic problem in B C Road. Acting on a tip off that sand is being transported illegally, the duo along with other officials seized the lorries. <br /><br />Out of 33 lorries, seven lorries did not have permits. Twenty seven lorries were overloaded with sand. Tahsildar Malleswamy weighed the lorries and verified the documents. <br /><br />A few lorries were carrying 15 tonnes sand instead of 10 tonnes. <br /><br />Sand extracted from Jeppinamogaru, Kavoor, Kuloor, Adyar, Kannur, Farangipet, Thumbay and Ullal was transported illegally to Bangalore, Mysore, Kushalnagar, K R Nagara, Sakleshpura, and Belur. <br /><br />Regional Transport Officer Afzal Ahammed Khan, Mines and Geology officer Nagendra Kumar among others were present. <br />DH News Service<br /></p>
<p>A team led by Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim seized lorries illegally transporting sand outside the district and also overloaded lorries, at B C Road. A fine of Rs 2.17 lakh was collected from the defaulters. <br /><br /></p>.<p>A team led by DC and SP Dr Sharanappa visited B C Road to inspect the traffic problem in B C Road. Acting on a tip off that sand is being transported illegally, the duo along with other officials seized the lorries. <br /><br />Out of 33 lorries, seven lorries did not have permits. Twenty seven lorries were overloaded with sand. Tahsildar Malleswamy weighed the lorries and verified the documents. <br /><br />A few lorries were carrying 15 tonnes sand instead of 10 tonnes. <br /><br />Sand extracted from Jeppinamogaru, Kavoor, Kuloor, Adyar, Kannur, Farangipet, Thumbay and Ullal was transported illegally to Bangalore, Mysore, Kushalnagar, K R Nagara, Sakleshpura, and Belur. <br /><br />Regional Transport Officer Afzal Ahammed Khan, Mines and Geology officer Nagendra Kumar among others were present. <br />DH News Service<br /></p>
