POCLAIN MACHINE AND A TIPPER WERE ALSO RECOVERED FROM THE SPOT, MANN GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB REAFFIRMS ITS 'ZERO TOLERANCE' POLICY AGAINST ILLEGAL MINING, CORRUPTION AND ILLEGITIMA
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On Friday, the Punjab government took a major action against illegal mining in Pathankot. The administration arrested former Congress MLA Joginder Pal Bhoa. Joginder Pal is accused of doing illegal mining in his area.
The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reaffirmed its 'zero tolerance' policy against corruption and illegal activities by arresting former Congress MLA from Bhoa, Joginder Pal, after he was found involved in illegal mining.
(SUBHEAD)On Friday, illegal mining was detected at a crusher site owned by the wife of former MLA Joginder Pal Bhoa near Ravi river. SDO Mining had reached the spot. Who confirmed a huge amount of mining is being done with poclain machines and tippers.
Joginder Pal Bhoa also tried to interfere in the legal process. But the administration arrested him and one of his associates, Surjeet Singh alias Laddi, from the spot. A Poclain machine and a tipper were also recovered from the spot.
On the statement of the mining officer, a case will be registered against all the accused including former MLA Joginder Pal Bhoa.
