<p>The Bantwal police have cracked down on an illegal sand extraction racket at Kariyangala, where sand was being extracted from banks of river Phalguni. Police arrested a lorry driver, besides seizing boats, lorry and loads of sand.</p>.<p>Acting on a tip-off, the police raided the banks of River Phalguni where illegal sand extraction was being carried out by violating lockdown guidelines.</p>.<p>The police have arrested tipper lorry driver Panduranga and seized property worth Rs 20 lakh.</p>.<p>The police have seized 10 loads of sand, one tipper lorry and three boats.</p>.<p>Cases have been booked against Akesh, Naveen, Shakeer and Kabeer who were also part of illegal sand extraction</p>
<p>The Bantwal police have cracked down on an illegal sand extraction racket at Kariyangala, where sand was being extracted from banks of river Phalguni. Police arrested a lorry driver, besides seizing boats, lorry and loads of sand.</p>.<p>Acting on a tip-off, the police raided the banks of River Phalguni where illegal sand extraction was being carried out by violating lockdown guidelines.</p>.<p>The police have arrested tipper lorry driver Panduranga and seized property worth Rs 20 lakh.</p>.<p>The police have seized 10 loads of sand, one tipper lorry and three boats.</p>.<p>Cases have been booked against Akesh, Naveen, Shakeer and Kabeer who were also part of illegal sand extraction</p>
