Team Goemkarponn
CURTORIM: Maina Curtorim Police have arrested a 46-year-old tipper truck driver for allegedly transporting illegally extracted river sand at Coriem, Curtorim.
The case was registered on November 3, 2026, under Crime No. 91/2026, under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and Section 21 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
According to the complaint lodged by Police Constable Anish Naik of Maina Curtorim Police Station, the incident took place at around 4:30 am on November 3 at Coriem, Curtorim.
The accused, identified as Valentino Fernandes (46), a resident of Nessai, St. Jose de Areal, was allegedly found in possession of river sand extracted without lawful authority or a valid permit while driving a tipper truck bearing registration number GA-09-U-1249.
During the operation, police seized approximately 10 cubic metres of river sand valued at ₹25,000, along with the tipper truck valued at approximately ₹20 lakh.
The total value of the seized property is estimated at ₹20.25 lakh. The seizure was carried out under a panchanama.
The accused was arrested on November 3 at 7:18 pm.
Further investigation is being conducted by PSI Sherwin Da Costa of Maina Curtorim Police Station.
