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Tamil Nadu police file case against 28 people including Duraimurugan in sand quarry scam

The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption has filed a case against more than 28 individuals, including former Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan, regarding a massive sand quarrying scam in Tamil Nadu. The investigation alleges that between 2021 and 2024, illegal sand extraction at 28 government quarries resulted in a revenue loss of approximately Rs 4,730 crore to the state government.

Authorities claim that contracts were awarded to specific companies without transparent bidding processes and that sand was extracted in quantities far exceeding permitted limits. The investigation also uncovered the use of forged permits to facilitate illegal transport. To build the case, officials utilized drones, satellite imagery, geo-scanning, and GPS data from excavators.

Following the recent change in government, police conducted searches at 34 locations across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. During these raids, officials seized 825 key documents, 11 electronic devices, and three bank locker keys.

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Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption · Duraimurugan · Elpino Ayubraj Arul Bayas · Elpino Janaki · M. N. N. Hussain · Puducherry · Rudrapasupathi Mayuratharan · Tamil Nadu · Urkavanthurai Magistrate Court

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