বালি পাচারের অভিযোগে গ্রেপ্তার পঞ্চায়েত প্রধানের ভাই,

The eighth person arrested on charges of sand dumping and attack on police. He is said to be the brother of the Chief of Police. The incident took place in the Ranadiha Ghat area of ​​Damodar river under Sonamukhi police station of Baankudah. According to police sources, a few days ago, Sonamukhi police station conducted a campaign against illegal sand extraction in Damodhar river bank. At that time, the allegation was that Ath Met and his followers surrounded the police team and attacked them. Several policemen were injured in that incident. OC Rajshekhar Mukhopa of Sonamukhi police station said, "The eighth person has been arrested on charges of sand smuggling and attack on police. Investigation is underway to find other accused related to the incident." On the other hand, after the arrest, Anupam Met's grandfather Anup Met claimed, “My brother has been arrested by the police – I don't know about this. I don't know on what charges he has been arrested. I have had no relation with him for the last 10 years. He now lives in his father-in-law's house.” According to local sources, sand was being illegally lifted through tractors almost every night from Damodhar River, Ranadiha Ghat and Sakuddi Sand Ghat. That sand had to be collected along the village road and then transported in trucks to various places. Allegations that this work was going on by siphoning off government revenue. The villagers had been protesting for a long time, alleging that the village roads were in a bad condition due to the movement of sand tractors. Had they protested against their demands, they would have had to face threats from the 'Bali Mafia'. Chaktentul Panchayat BJP member Vernali Maji said, “My husband threatened to kill me when I protested against illegal sand mining. We want exemplary punishment for him.” In this regard, President of Trinamool Congress, Galsi 1 block, Janardan Chattopadhyay said, “Police have taken action based on the complaint. The law will follow the law.”