District Transport Officer Sanjay Pandey seized 19 overloaded trucks from the different police stations here on Monday. Acting on a tip-off, a team comprising DTO and district police raided at several places and seized sand-laden trucks on the National Highway 75 under the jurisdiction of Meral, Ramana, Nagar Untari police stations early in the morning.
The vehicles were carrying sand from the sand ghats above the permissible limit. FIRs were lodged against the owners and drivers of the seized vehicles bearing the registration number of Uttar Pradesh.
Ranka sub-divisional officer (SDO) said a hefty fine would be imposed on the seized vehicles.
On May 28, 68 trucks carrying sand were seized by the police.