The Bombay High Court in Goa questioned the procedure of release confiscated tons of illicit-extracted sand and gravel after paying an insignificant fine, coming under heavy pressure from the government. The high court, which found it unconstitutional, said this would enable only further extraction of sand and gravel from riverbeds and riverbanks. “These individuals will […]

High Court ordered the Goa government to stop illegal sand mining with paltry fines.more