Four arrested for illegal sand extraction in Madgul

On November 11, early in the morning, four individuals were apprehended for engaging in illegal sand extraction from Madgul lake, according to reports. The accused, Kasani Mallesh, Gaddam Jangaiah, M. Jagadeesh, and Katla Raju, were identified and detained by the Madgul police. They were found to have excavated soil from the lake, filtered it to extract sand, and transported it without proper authorization around 3 a.m., as per the police statement.

The four were subsequently produced before a magistrate at Amangal, and the court ordered their remand to judicial custody for a period of 15 days. Following this, they were transferred to Chanchalguda Central Prison. The Future City police have issued a warning that strict legal action will be taken against individuals involved in illegal sand extraction, transportation, and other unlawful activities.