Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Eight coal trucks seized in two days

Date:

Share post:

SHILLONG: Neither a mine tragedy nor a Supreme Court order can stop illegal transportation of coal in the state as police have once again seized several trucks from across Meghalaya in the last few days.
On February 6, Resubelpara police detected six trucks, all Assam registered, and two trucks with A/F (applied for) number plates driven by Md Islam Uddin (26), Md Aftar Hussain (20), Md. Ariful Hoque (33), Md. Abul Bakkar Sidik (23), Md. Aminul Islam (24) and Sajith R Marak (25), respectively, while illegally transporting coal at Thapa Darengchi in North Garo Hills.
Police apprehended the accused persons and seized the vehicles.
On the same day, police detected one Tata Ace pick-up (without number plate) driven by one Umesh Rabha (34), while illegally transporting coal at Kentra village in the same district.
Police apprehended the accused and seized the vehicle
On February 8, acting on a tip off, police rushed to Pyndengrei, Nongstoin, in West Khasi Hills, and detected one truck (ML-06-8756) driven by Andreas Thyrniang (39) while illegally transporting coal. Police apprehended the accused and seized the truck.

Related articles

Solar fences lifeline to education at schools vulnerable to invasion by wild elephants

Guwahati, April 2:  The normal course of life of common people is severely affected when human elephant conflict...

Centre gets record dividend of Rs 74,106 crore from PSUs

New Delhi, April 2: The government has received a record Rs 74,016 crore as dividends from Central public...

Bangladesh: Over 100 hospitalised after eating contaminated street food

Dhaka, April 2: Over 100 people, including children, in Bangladesh fell severely ill after eating contaminated street food...

Lalu Prasad Yadav flown to Delhi for medical treatment as health deteriorates

Patna, April 2: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was flown to New Delhi for medical examination and treatment...