Two tractors with 50 bags of sand were seized during a surprise raid by revenue officials at Othukaadu Odai near Anaikaraipatti in Bodi block on Tuesday.
Acting on a tip-off, revenue officials conducted a raid during which they spotted Sivachandran (25) and Ramar (23) of Thoppupatti lifting sand from the stream without permission.
Sand lifters flee
On seeing the officials, the duo left the tractors and sand bags and fled the scene.
The officials seized the vehicles and sand bags.
Fine imposed
A fine of Rs. 25,000 each was also imposed on the tractors.