Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered 07 cases, in compliance of order of the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature, Madras dated 17.02.2025 in Suo Motu PIL,  pertaining to illegal mining, transportation & export of Beach Sand Minerals from 03 districts of Tamil Nadu (Tirunelveli, Tuticorin and Kanniyakumari) during the period from 2000 to 2017 against 21accused and 6 companies/firms and unknown officials/others.

It has been alleged that the accused mining companies/Directors/Partners entered  Criminal Conspiracy with unknown Public Servants & unknown private persons and committed theft, cheating and violated the provisions of the MMDR Act, 1957 & the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and that the Public servants abused their official position and extended undue favours to the accused mining companies. Further,  it has also been alleged that these mining companies caused loss to the tune of Rs. 5832.29 Crore to the government on account  of  cost of minerals and royalty.

Searches were conducted by CBI at residential and official premises of the accused persons/firms/companies allegedly involved in illegal mining/storage/transportation/export of Beach Sand Minerals,  at 12 locations in Tirunelveli, Tuticorin & Chennai which led to recovery incriminating documents.

 

Investigation is continuing.

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(Release ID: 2119606)