More than 200 vehicles were seized during intensive enforcement drives across the state in February by the Vigilance and Enforcement Department in coordination with officials from the Department of Transport, State Revenue, Mining and Geology, Commercial Taxes, Forests, Civil Supplies and Police.
More than 1,000 vehicles were checked through joint route checks, surprise checks and night-time surveillance on key motorways, outer ring exits and major toll plazas. Cases were booked under the Motor Vehicles Act, GST Act, Mines and Geology Act, Forest Act and Essential Commodities Act for offenses including overloading, non-payment of motor vehicle tax, absence of valid permits and electronic waybills, illegal transportation of sand, gravel, bricks and other minerals and misuse of essential commodities.
In special operations targeting illegal sand mining, 24 vehicles including six excavators, two trucks, one tipper and 15 tractors involved in illegal mining were seized. A total of 245 metric tons of sand was recovered and 19 people were detained. Cases were registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act, Mines and Minerals Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act and Motor Vehicles Act.
Surprise checks on misuse of PDS commodities led to the seizure of about 131 quintals of PDS rice and 27 quintals of PDS wheat worth about ₹5.8 crore. The accused and seized material were handed over to the concerned police departments and civil supply authorities for further legal action.
Vigilance checks were also conducted in welfare hostels in Sangareddy and Nalgonda districts where deficiencies in functioning were found and will be reported to the concerned department for rectification.
During the month, the department found a total revenue loss of ₹10.79 crore, including fines imposed, and realized ₹1.96 crore.
Citizens have been asked to report irregularities or misuse of government funds or resources through the toll-free number 14432.
Published – 02 March 2026 19:12 IST
