9 months ago
Police seize 20 vehicles in Haryana over illegal mining
Police in Panchkula, Haryana, seized 20 vehicles, including trucks and construction equipment, because they were being used to transport materials from illegal mining activities.
The police worked with different teams to stop these illegal activities.
They also asked a special mining department to send survey teams to check if the mining operators were following the rules.
The seized vehicles were given to the mining department for further legal action.
Police seized 20 vehicles, including 17 trucks, 1 JCB earthmover, and 2 tractor-trolleys, for illegal mining operations in Panchkula, Haryana.
The crackdown involved multiple police teams, including the Anti-Illegal Mining Unit and local police stations.
Vehicles were seized between November 22 and 29 and handed over to the mining department for legal action.
Police requested the Directorate of Mines and Geology to deploy survey teams to verify compliance with mining regulations.
The action aims to ensure that mining operators are extracting minerals within approved lease boundaries and according to sanctioned plans.
- Who
- Police in Panchkula, Haryana
- What
- Seized 20 vehicles and requested survey teams to check mining operations
- Where
- Panchkula, Haryana
- When
- Between November 22 and 29
- Why
- To crack down on illegal mining and ensure compliance with mining regulations
Key facts
- Location
- Panchkula, Haryana
- Date Range
- November 22-29
- Vehicles Seized
- 20 (17 trucks, 1 JCB, 2 tractor-trolleys)
- Agencies Involved
- Anti-Illegal Mining Unit, Raipur Rani Police, Ramgarh Mohali, Barwala, Maranwala
- Action Requested
- Deployment of survey teams by Directorate of Mines and Geology



