Police have booked Tamil Nadu Minister E.V. Velu and others over the alleged illegal excavation of a lake bed to level land for a party event, in a case that has triggered scrutiny of environmental compliance and public asset protection. Investigators say about 45,72,058 cubic feet of sand was removed from nearly 8 acres of the waterbody, causing an estimated loss of ₹8.22 crore to the state exchequer.
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"E.V. Velu Booked in Lake-Bed Excavation Case Over Venue Levelling for Party Event"
Police have booked Tamil Nadu Minister E.V. Velu and others over the alleged illegal excavation of a lake bed to level land for a party event, in a case that has triggered scrutiny of environmental compliance and public asset protection. Investigators say about 45,72,058 cubic feet of sand was removed from nearly 8 acres of the waterbody, causing an estimated loss of ₹8.22 crore to the state exchequer.
E.V. Velu Booked in Lake-Bed Excavation Case Over Venue Levelling for Party Event
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Police have booked Tamil Nadu Minister E.V. Velu and others over the alleged illegal excavation of a lake bed to level land for a party event, in a case that has triggered scrutiny of environmental compliance and public asset protection. Investigators say about 45,72,058 cubic feet of sand was removed from nearly 8 acres of the waterbody, causing an estimated loss of ₹8.22 crore to the state exchequer.
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