The Gautam Buddh Nagar police has nabbed seven people in Greater Noida on Sunday allegedly for illegal mining. According to a senior police official, an earthmover (JCB) and a tractor-trolley were also impounded during the mining in a jungle near Khedi Bhanauta village, under the Surajpur police station limits.
“Those held have been identified as Jagvendra, Manoj Kumar, Mahendra Singh, Rajesh Pal, Rambabu Singh, Lalit Kumar and Hari Om,” said the senior police official.
“Except for Hari Om, who is a native of nearby Baghat district, all accused are local residents,” he said.
“One more of their accomplice, who has been identified as local resident Rakam Singh, fled the mining spot and search is underway to arrest him,” he added.
“An First Information Report (FIR) has been registered at the Surajpur police station under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 379 (theft) and 411 (dishonestly receiving stolen property),” said a police official.
“Provisions under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act have also been invoked in the case,” he said.