Superintendent of Police, Iada Martin Marbanaing, told mediapersons on Saturday said that the department had sought a special approval from the district administration to book illegal sand extractors under section 379 of the Indian Penal Code (punishment for theft) to prevent rampant illegal sand extractions from Bhima and Krishna rivers in the district.
As many as 106 cases under section 379 have already been registered against illegal sand extractors. A total of 137 sand extracting vehicles have been seized and 206 persons involved in the offence have been arrested so far, he added.
Mr. Marbanaing said that police also arrested those involved in gambling activities across the district. As many as 461 persons have been arrested and Rs ₹ 4.82 was seized from them.
To ensure smooth traffic movement in the city limits, traffic police have been deployed at key junctions. As many as 10,452 cases have been booked against the motorists for violating rules and a fine of ₹ 16.94 lakh has been imposed.
Department has given an appreciation letter and cash prize for police officers of Shahapur, Yadgir, Gurmitkal, Wadagera, and Yadgir Rural Station for conducting inquiry on heinous offences and bringing the accused persons to the justice.
The department gave a letter of appreciation to Ananth Reddy, Special Public Prosecutor, for handling cases registered under Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences ( POCSO) Act before the court, Mr. Marbanaing said.
