Driver arrested for illegal extraction of sand from Palar river in Tirupattur

The truck driver reportedly fled the scene before the police team could arrest him. | Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

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A 38-year-old driver was arrested by Natrampalli police near Jolarpet town in Tirupattur for illegal sand mining from Palar river on Wednesday.

The arrested person has been identified as G. Selvam, a resident of Tirupattur. Special teams have been formed in the district to prevent illegal sand mining, smuggling of ganja and other banned substances and petty crime.

Police said the team was on a routine patrol on the Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway (NH-48) at Bangalamedu village near Natrampalli when they seized a load of river sand from a truck.

The driver reportedly fled the scene before the police team could arrest him. The police secured the vehicle, the case was registered. Police are analyzing CCTV footage of the route to catch the drivers. Another probe is underway.

Published – 02 Jul 2026 0:31 IST