Mon Jun 23 14:08:43 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Illegal Sand Mining Operation Busted in Tirunelveli, Vehicles Seized**
**TIRUNELVELI, June 23, 2025** – Seevalaperi police have seized two lorries and an earthmover involved in illegal sand quarrying near Kuppaikurichi in Tirunelveli district. The raid, conducted Sunday night following a tip-off, caught the miners in the act of loading sand. However, the individuals managed to escape, abandoning the vehicles at the scene.
Police investigation revealed the vehicles are registered to a former village panchayat president, who is now at large. A case has been registered by the Seevalaperi police, and the investigation is ongoing. This incident highlights the continuing issue of illegal sand mining in the region, despite ongoing efforts to curb the practice.
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