Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Bhilwara Leads Rajasthan in Crackdown on Illegal Mining
Imagine people taking rocks and dirt from the ground without permission.
The government is trying to stop this in Bhilwara, a place in India.
They've caught a lot of people doing this and taken their trucks and other machines.
From January to May, they filed many reports, arrested people, and took lots of rocks, dirt, and other materials.
The authorities are asking people to only buy these materials from places that are allowed to sell them to avoid breaking the law.
If anyone sees this illegal activity, they are encouraged to report it.
Bhilwara led Rajasthan in crackdown on illegal mining.
346 FIRs were filed between January 1 and May 31.
388 individuals were arrested.
3,358 tonnes of minerals were seized.
437 vehicles involved in illegal mining were seized.
- Who
- Authorities in Bhilwara.
- What
- Crackdown on illegal mining.
- When
- From January 1 to May 31 of this year.
- Where
- Bhilwara, Rajasthan.
- Why
- To prevent illegal mining and tax evasion.
- FIRs Filed
- 346
- Total Tonnes of Minerals Seized
- 3,358
- Individuals Arrested
- 388
- Vehicles Seized
- 437