Sept 30 – Two persons have been booked by Valpoi police for allegedly operating 2 illegal laterite quarries in Gawane and Malan in Sattari Taluka. The quarry in hilly areas at Gawane, Sattari was operated by 36-year-old Chiragdin Beig from Valpoi, while the quarry in jungle area of Malan was operated by Nasir Jamadar. One truck, 2 JCBs and other machineries have been seized in the two raids. Valpoi police have booked both the accused u/sec 303(2) BNS and Sec 3 of Goa Mines and Mineral Rule 1985.
