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Crime
NGT panel suspects official link protecting sand mafia in Madhya Pradesh
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 12:01 PM
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A National Green Tribunal panel has raised concerns about a possible nexus between officials and the sand mafia operating in Madhya Pradesh.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) panel, while reviewing environmental violations, highlighted a potential collusion between government officials and the sand mafia that is active in Madhya Pradesh.
The panel’s observations point to the possibility that certain officials may be shielding illegal sand extraction activities, thereby undermining environmental regulations.
NGT members called for a thorough investigation to ascertain the extent of the alleged nexus and to recommend corrective measures.
If proven, the findings could lead to stricter enforcement against illegal sand mining and possible disciplinary action against implicated officials.
The panel’s observations point to the possibility that certain officials may be shielding illegal sand extraction activities, thereby undermining environmental regulations.
NGT members called for a thorough investigation to ascertain the extent of the alleged nexus and to recommend corrective measures.
If proven, the findings could lead to stricter enforcement against illegal sand mining and possible disciplinary action against implicated officials.