Four Men Sent to Custody Over Illegal Sand Mining at Madgul Lake

Four individuals were taken into judicial custody for illegally extracting sand from Madgul lake. The accused – Kasani Mallesh, Gaddam Jangaiah, M. Jagadeesh and Katla Raju – are alleged to have dug up soil, filtered it to obtain sand and moved the material around 3 a.m. on November 11. Madgul police arrested them during the early‑morning raid and handed them over to a magistrate in Amangal. The court ordered a 15‑day judicial custody, after which the men were transferred to Chanchalguda Central Prison. Future City police warned that anyone involved in unauthorized sand extraction, transport or related offences will face strict legal action. ## Context Illegal sand mining has been a recurring problem in many parts of India, often harming riverbeds and local ecosystems. Authorities regularly conduct surprise checks to curb the practice and protect water resources.