Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)
Udupi, Feb 18: PSI Prasanna and personnel from the Padubidri police station confiscated a tipper truck transporting illegal sand on Saturday morning.
While on patrolling duty at Karkala junction, PSI Prasanna and the team noticed a tipper truck loaded with sand. When the truck driver failed to stop upon request, the police team initiated a chase. The driver eventually halted the vehicle at Yermal and managed to escape.
Upon inspection, the police discovered three units of sand valued at Rs 15,000 without any accompanying permit. The incident highlights the ongoing efforts to curb illegal sand transportation in the region.