Sonbhadra Illegal Mining

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 15.96 crore on two private firms engaged in mining activities near river Son in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh.

After four policemen were suspended for negligence in duty in connection with the illegal mining case, which claimed ten lives in the Sonbhadra district, the police in a shocking statement now say that the elections in Uttar Pradesh took away all their attention and they had little time to look at possible illegal mining in the area.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 15.96 crore on two private firms engaged in mining activities near river Son in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh.

After four policemen were suspended for negligence in duty in connection with the illegal mining case, which claimed ten lives in the Sonbhadra district, the police in a shocking statement now say that the elections in Uttar Pradesh took away all their attention and they had little time to look at possible illegal mining in the area.