Illegal mining at Shehzadwala village, night patrolling demanded

A case of alleged illegal mining on the panchayat land at Shehzadwala village of the district has come to light.

The panchayat had passed a resolution in connection with the mining of minerals on November 5 and sent it to the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO) of Pratap Nagar Kartik Chauhan, demanding strict action against persons involved in this illegal activity.

The panchayat said that there was a panchayat land near a gaushala of Baniyawala village. It is alleged that some anti-social aliments were carrying out illegal mining on it during night time. The panchayat has demanded police patrolling in this area during night and action against persons found carrying out illegal mining.

In the resolution, the panchayat said that the loss caused by the accused carrying out illegal mining on the panchayat land should be assessed and a copy of the same should be sent to the panchayat, so that it could recover the losses caused by the accused.

It is the second incident of illegal mining on panchayat land in the district detected in the past one week. Earlier, the panchayat of Jatanwala village had detected a similar case of illegal mining on panchayat land in their village.

Rohit Singh, mining inspector of Mines and Geology Department, Yamunanagar, said that they had received a complaint of illegal mining on panchayat land in Shehzadwala village through the BDPO, Pratap Nagar. “Soon, officials of the Mining Department shall visit Shehzadwala village to inquire about the case. Further action will be taken after carrying out visits to the spot,” said mining inspector Rohit Singh.