A day after State forest minister Pramila Rani Brahma made sudden visit to Puthimari area where illegal sand mining was being carried out on the Puthimari riverbed by contractors in collusion with forest officials, State forest department on Monday suspended Beat officer of Rangia, Phatik Barman for negligence of duties.
Forest minister Brahma on Sunday made a sudden visit to Puthmari area and found illegal sand mining on the river bed.
Several trucks allegedly transported sand from the river bed without any valid document. Sources said Beat officer Barman allowed a total of ten trucks to transport sand with any documents.