On 09/08/2009 at 0400 hrs on credible information Girish. S. Dy.SP Panmabur Sub-Division and his staff intercepted 11 Lorries and 05 Tempo’s at Netthilapadavu Naringana village Bantwal Taluk and seized sand, which was being transported illegally in these vehicles. Further Police arrested Farooq, Asphak, Hanif, Mahammad, Satthar and Sunil. However driver of lorry bearing Reg. No.KA-01-C-7178 managed to escape from the scene with his vehicle. The total worth of property seized is yet to be estimated.
In this connection, a case has been registered in Konaje PS U/s 379 IPC.