Patna: These days the Bihar administration is trying to implement strict rules to stop illegal sand mining in the state. The police are now keeping an eye on more loaded trucks than ever before. The imposition of strict vigil in the state has created a stir. Police personnel and officers allegedly having nexus with the sand mafia are also under the scanner.
Why is everyone silent?
JAP supremo Pappu Yadav highlighted why sand mafia is not being punished despite crackdown on illegal sand mining. Two SPs and several police officers have been suspended for saving the sand mafia in Bihar. But neither the sand mafia was caught nor the black money was confiscated. No action was taken against the politicians involved in illegal sand mining. All looting together. in silence. Why are everyone silent?” he tweeted in Hindi.
Action against 2 IPS officers
After the amendment in the Bihar Mineral Rules 2019, the police is taking more strict action against the sand mafia. Recently, the Bihar government has suspended two IPS officers Sudhir Kumar Porika and Rakesh Dubey and 16 police and administrative officers with immediate effect in the illegal sand mining case. Action has also been taken against Sanjay Kumar, assistant director of the mining department.
At the same time, two mining officers have been recommended to be suspended by returning them to the cooperative department. Apart from this, action has also been taken against many other police officers.
It is known that the cabinet has made new rules to crack down on illegal mining in Bihar. Bihar cabinet has approved amendment in Bihar Mineral Rules 2019. After the approval of the cabinet, new rules have come into force in the state. The government has increased the fine for illegal mining by up to 25 times. Along with this, it has also been decided to confiscate the vehicles and boats involved in illegal mining.
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