Man fined Taka 70,000 for illegal sand lifting in Rangpur

Man fined Taka 70,000 for illegal sand lifting in Rangpur

A mobile court fined one person Taka 70,000 for illegally lifting sand from the Teesta River in the Char Chhalapak area of Gangachara upazila in the district. Acting on a tip-off, Assistant Commissioner (Land) of Gangachara upazila and Executive Magistrate Zannatul Ferdous Urmee conducted the mobile court on Thursday (April 24). During the raid, the court caught sand trader Ariful Islam red-handed while extracting sand with a Mahindra trolley. He was fined Taka 70,000 for his offense. "We are always vigilant to protect the river and the environment. Those who extract sand illegally will not be given any concessions," said the Assistant Commissioner (Land), adding that, "Such operations will continue in the public interest."