Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Byndoor Police Seize Rs 16 Lakh Equipment in Mining Raid
Police in Byndoor searched a site where stones were allegedly being mined illegally.
The site was on government land in Batiyani, Kalthodu village.
Officers found two trucks carrying red laterite stones.
They also found four machines.
The machines included power tillers with blades and stone-lifting trolley machines.
The seized items were estimated to be worth Rs 16 lakh.
The raid followed information from a local beat officer.
Police have started legal action against two people, Ravindra Poojari and Satish Shetty.
Police seized two tippers carrying red laterite stones from Batiyani in Kalthodu village.
Four machines allegedly used for illegal mining were also seized.
The equipment and stones were valued at approximately Rs 16 lakh.
The raid took place around 1:15 pm on Wednesday after information from a beat officer.
Legal action was initiated against Ravindra Poojari and Satish Shetty.
- Who
- Byndoor Sub Inspector Sunil Kumar, police officers, Department of Mines and Geology officials, and the two persons named in the case.
- What
- Police seized two stone-loaded tippers and four machines allegedly used for illegal laterite stone mining.
- When
- Around 1:15 pm on Wednesday.
- Where
- Batiyani in Kalthodu village, Byndoor taluk, Udupi.
- Why
- The raid was conducted over alleged illegal mining of red laterite stones on government land.
- Estimated value
- Rs 16 lakh
- Seized vehicles
- Two tippers loaded with red laterite stones
- Seized machines
- Two power tillers fitted with blades and two stone-lifting trolley machines
- Location
- Batiyani, Kalthodu village, Byndoor taluk
- Raid time
- Around 1:15 pm on Wednesday
- Officials involved
- Byndoor police and Department of Mines and Geology officials
- Persons facing action
- Ravindra Poojari and Satish Shetty