Miners steal sand, police unaware
Sand miners’ cheek crossed all limits on Monday when they smuggled sand from trucks placed in police custody. The 23 trucks carrying illegally mined sand, apprehended by Noida police after a tip-off by Air Force officers on Sunday morning, were stationed near the Sector 39 police station when officers realized a quantum of sand was missing from the vehicles. Police suspect that an insider’s involvement made the smuggling possible.