Virar: Illegal Stone Quarry Busted In Khardi Near Mumbai; ₹90.89 Lakh Worth Of Stones, Machinery Seized - 3 Booked
Illegal stone mining has come to light in Virar after Revenue Department officials raided a quarry in Khardi, Virar East, near Mumbai. During the raid, officials seized machinery and excavated minor minerals worth around Rs 90.89 lakh. A case has also been registered against those allegedly involved at Mandovi Police Station. Raid conducted at Virar quarry According to reports, incidents of…
In the Virar district near Mumbai, officials from the Revenue Department conducted a raid on an unlicensed stone quarry located in Khardi, Virar East. The operation, led by Vasai Tehsildar Deepak Gaikwad and Virar In-charge Mandal Officer Shailendra Tidke, resulted in the seizure of machinery, trucks, and valuable minerals worth approximately ₹90.89 lakh.
The quarry's owner, Ramchandra Narayan Patil, along with two accomplices, Mahesh Hareshwar Patil and Paresh Patil, have been booked by the authorities. The investigation is being handled by Mandovi Police. This bust is part of a broader crackdown on illegal stone quarrying, sand extraction, and unauthorized soil filling activities reported across various parts of Vasai-Virar region.
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