Uttar Pradesh police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the owners of nine stone crushers based in Yamunanagar district of Haryana, along with unidentified tractor-trolley, tipper, and earth-moving machine operators. They are accused of conducting illegal mining and unauthorized transportation of mined minerals within Uttar Pradesh.
Information was available with The Chenab Times that the case was filed on April 14 at the Behat police station in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. The complaint was lodged by Abhilash Chaubey, the Mining Inspector for Saharanpur district. The FIR details allegations stemming from a recent inspection initiated after a social media report.
During the inspection, conducted by the mining department, significant illegal mining activities were discovered on government land and within the Yamuna riverbed in the jurisdiction of Aslampur Bartha village, Saharanpur district. The inspection team utilized a GPS machine to measure the extent of the illegal mining site, or pit. The subsequent measurement report indicated that approximately 87,306 metric tonnes of mining minerals were extracted illegally from both government land and the Yamuna river in Aslampur Bartha village.
Evidence gathered by the inspection team suggests that the illegally mined minerals were transported from the aforementioned site to stone crushers located in Haryana. This transportation reportedly occurred via a temporary, unpaved path that runs through the Yamuna river. The stone crushers are situated approximately 500 to 1,000 meters from the illegal mining pit, on the Haryana side of the border.
The complainant stated to the police that these actions have resulted in a substantial loss of revenue to the government exchequer. The FIR names the owners of the nine stone crushers from Yamunanagar and includes unknown individuals operating various heavy vehicles involved in the alleged illegal operations. Authorities are expected to investigate the extent of the operations and pursue legal action against those found responsible for revenue loss and environmental damage.
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding illegal mining activities along riverbeds and government land, particularly in border areas where cross-state operations can complicate enforcement. The Uttar Pradesh Mining Department’s vigilance, spurred by social media reports, has led to this significant legal action. The investigation is likely to involve coordination between the mining departments of both Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to address the cross-border nature of the alleged mining and transportation activities.
Illegal mining poses a significant threat to the environment, leading to land degradation, water pollution, and disruption of natural ecosystems. It also deprives the government of legitimate revenue that could be used for public development. The FIR registered by the Uttar Pradesh police is a step towards curbing such activities and ensuring accountability. The authorities are expected to conduct a thorough investigation to ascertain the full scale of the operation and identify all individuals involved in the illegal extraction and transportation of minerals.
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