Mangaluru : Senior Congress leader and former district in-charge minister B Ramanatha Rai submitted a memorandum to  Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh to stop illegal sand extraction in Bantwal taluk.

The  illegal sand extraction going on unabatedly at several places including Maninalkur, Karpe and Kadeshwalya. He also alleged that a contractor who had got the license for sand extraction in Kadeshwalya was encouraging illegal sand extraction at other places and alleged so far the authorities have not taken any action despite several requests.

Rai also alleged that those indulging in illegal sand extraction were close to the local MLA and owing to this, he said, no action has been taken against the illegal activity.