Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Nov 9: Police today filed a case against Municipal Committee Chairman Langate in Kupwara for illegally excavating soil from the premises of a Government school.
An official said that as the Municipal Chairman, Langate Shahnawaz Abdullah was found responsible for illegally excavating soil from the premises of a Government school, the police shortly took cognizance of the matter and filed an FIR against him.
He said that the police request the people not to indulge in any kind of illegal soil excavations as it is a violation of Government rules. “Persons found indulging in illegal mining activities shall be dealt with as per law,” he added.
The Department of Geology and Mining has also ordered a probe into the matter and the MC Chairman was slapped with a fine.
Meanwhile, the locals said that illegal smuggling of soil excavation by the same accused was going on there for the past one week.
Earlier, after banning such activity, several officers including officials of revenue, police and administration visited the area and warned no one will be allowed to excavate the soil. However, a few days later smugglers again started their activity.
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