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Three persons were arrested adjacent Katpadi connected Thursday for amerciable transport of stream soil from Chittoor territory successful Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu without valid documents.
The arrested persons person been identified arsenic G. Anandakumar, 44, of Dharmapuri; K. Prakash, 40; and B. Periyasavadi, 42, of Salem. Two others, Janaki and Shah Jahan, are absconding, the constabulary said.
Special teams were formed successful the territory to forestall amerciable soil mining, smuggling of ganja and different banned substances, and petty crimes. One of the teams stationed astatine the Christianpet constabulary cheque station connected Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh borderline intercepted 2 lorries. On checking the vehicles, the squad recovered 15 portion loads of stream sand.
The constabulary said the consignment for backstage contractors was being transported to Chengalpattu territory from Andhra Pradesh. The lorry drivers were incapable to nutrient the documents required for transporting stream soil from neighbouring States.
The squad seized the vehicles and registered a lawsuit nether the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act. A probe is nether way.
