Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Tehsildar’s Team Attacked During Illegal Sand Mining Raid
Officials went to the Godavari riverbed to stop people from mining sand illegally.
The team was led by tehsildar Somesh Mohite.
They reportedly found and seized seven or eight vehicles.
Several sand operators allegedly came and argued with the officials.
Police said the argument became a physical assault.
Some operators allegedly drove away with vehicles that had been seized.
One of those vehicles reportedly hit the tehsildar’s jeep.
Police are investigating the assault and illegal mining.
A case has been registered against unidentified people.
A revenue team led by tehsildar Somesh Mohite raided suspected illegal sand mining at Siddheshwar Point around 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Officials reportedly seized seven to eight vehicles allegedly used to transport illegally mined sand.
Sand contractors and alleged sand mafia members allegedly confronted, pushed and assaulted the officials.
Some operators allegedly escaped with seized vehicles, and one vehicle hit the tehsildar’s jeep.
Police registered a case against unidentified people and officials promised strict legal action.
- Who
- A revenue team led by tehsildar Somesh Mohite was allegedly confronted and assaulted by sand contractors and alleged sand operators.
- What
- Officials conducted an illegal sand-mining raid, seized vehicles, and were allegedly assaulted while some vehicles were taken away.
- When
- Around 7 a.m. on Wednesday; the articles do not provide a date.
- Where
- Siddheshwar Point in Gondi village, Ambad tehsil, in the Godavari riverbed.
- Why
- The team acted on information about large-scale illegal sand excavation and alleged illegal sand transport.
- Raid location
- Siddheshwar Point, Gondi village, Ambad tehsil
- Target of action
- Alleged illegal sand excavation and transportation
- Raid time
- Around 7 a.m. on Wednesday
- Vehicles seized
- Seven to eight vehicles, according to the report
- Reported violence
- Officials were allegedly pushed and assaulted during a confrontation
- Vehicle incident
- One vehicle allegedly hit the tehsildar’s jeep while fleeing
- Legal action
- Gondi police registered a case against unidentified persons