Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Nov 10: An attempt for the second time was made to destroy the CCTV camera that is installed near MUDA layout Someshwara to prevent illegal sand excavation from the beach. The village accountant has filed a complaint in Ullal police station in this regard.
A month ago, police had arrested four people in connection with damaging the CCTV camera that was installed at Someshwar beach. On November 6, around 2.25 am, a person who got down from Wagon R vehicle tried to damage the CCTV camera.
Screengrab from the CCTV footage
The deputy commissioner and the president of the sand committee have given a contract to sign in security of Kundapur to maintain CCTV recording 24x7 for one year in order to prevent sand mining in the CRZ area. However, the sand mafia seems not to bog down and continue their destructive activities.
A case filed in Ullal police station as per the complaint filed by village accountant Santhosh.