Kasargod: Illegal sand transport racket which was using fake license to transport the sand was broken by the police on Friday. Two people were arrested during the possession.

Sharath (27) of Bedadka and Raju (42) of Kanhangad are the arrested persons.

Majal Ashraf of Puttur who is said to be the master mind of the racket has escaped during the possession. But police have succeeded in confiscating laptop, fake ID cards, Adhar Card, printer and other valuable evidences from Ashraf’s house.

The first tip off of the racket was found on November 29 when police found a truck transporting sand. Driver of the truck ran away after seeing the police. When police searched the truck they found many fake passes in the truck. Upon investigating the case police found that it is a big mafia working behind illegal sand transporting.

It is also suspected that there is involvement of some big unknown hands in the mafia. According to the police’s estimation nearly 60-70 such illegal sand transporting trucks are functioning every day in the area.