Badaun UP - Night Raids Intensified; Mining Mafia on Alert After Strict Crackdownx

Badaun (RNI) : The district administration has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities. Acting on the directions of District Mining Officer Gulshan Kumar, the mining department carried out late-night raids over the last four days in several police station areas based on confidential information. During these operations, vehicles transporting soil without permission were seized and handed over to local police stations.

During the raids, three tractors carrying illegally mined soil were caught in the Faizganj Behta police station area. Two dumpers were seized in the Aaspur outpost region. Similarly, one dumper in the Sheikhupur outpost area and three tractor-trolleys near Kulchora village under Alapur police station were intercepted while transporting soil without any valid permits. Drivers failed to produce any mining-related documents when asked.

Officials reported that legal cases are being registered against the vehicle owners and strict action will follow. Media sources revealed that certain mining operators are extracting soil from fields during the night and selling it illegally. Videos of such activities have also gone viral on social media, prompting authorities to increase vigilance.

District Mining Officer Gulshan Kumar stated that the ongoing campaign aims to completely curb illegal mining in the district. He urged citizens to share any confidential information related to illegal mining on the official number 88875 34784. Since his posting in Badaun, continuous action by the department has created panic among illegal miners, forcing many to go underground.