Truck with eight brass of sand seized near Gondpipri; no permit, owner and driver named

A team of the revenue department seized a truck loaded with eight brass of sand on the Chandrapur-Aheri national highway near Gondpipri in the early hours of Friday, October 23, 2026. The vehicle had no valid permit to carry sand. The action has rattled those who run the illegal sand trade in the tehsil.

The team stopped the truck at around 4 am near Phalke Dhaba, which stands on the edge of Gondpipri town, beside the highway. The squad was on patrol at that hour and became suspicious of the vehicle. When it was checked, the truck turned out to be carrying eight brass of sand without any permit or papers. Once that was clear, the revenue department took the truck into custody.

The registration number of the seized vehicle is MH-32 AJ-7772. On questioning, the squad learnt that the truck belongs to Zubair Khan of Wardha district. The driver, Irfan Shah, is from Amravati district.

Revenue circle officer Sukeshani Kamble led the action. She is known in the department as "Lady Singham". She was assisted by patwari Uikey and driver Gaurav Meshram. Officials say Kamble has played an important part in the administration's push against illegal sand transport, and her presence at the spot has added to the unease among smugglers.

Gondpipri tehsil is rich in natural and mineral resources, and sand has been moved out of it illegally from time to time. The matter has been raised repeatedly. Carrying sand against the rules also costs the government revenue. The administration is now on full alert, and the drive is running under the guidance of Tehsildar Shubham Bahakar. According to the information available, sub-divisional officer Akash Verma and the naib tehsildar are also guiding the teams that keep watch on the roads.

Demand for sand in the taluka is high, which is one reason the problem of illegal haulage is growing more serious. Officials note that when sand moves in breach of government rules, revenue is lost and the management of natural resources can suffer too.

Further administrative action against the truck, its owner and its driver is expected to follow as per the rules. The early-morning seizure has also sent a clear message to anyone moving sand without papers. If regular checks and firm action against illegal excavation and transport carry on in this manner, they could help stop the unlawful haulage of minor minerals in the area.

There is also a hope that the department will not stop at catching vehicles. Residents and observers want the sources of the illegal excavation, the routes used to move the sand and the whole chain behind the trade to be investigated as per the rules.