Driver trying to make away with seized lorry held

Malleshwaram police have arrested a 38-year-old driver for allegedly making away with a seized lorry from the Forest Department office.

Police said Aleemulla,a resident of Yelandur in Chamarajanagar district,was driving the granite-loaded lorry from Chamarajanagar to Chikkaballapura on October 3 when he was intercepted by Forest Department officials. The vehicle was brought into the office in Malleshwaram,pending further permission. However,the next day,Alee-mulla fled to Chamarajanagar with the lorry as the officials were on leave due to Mahalaya Amavasya. Forest Department officials came in the next day to find the lorry gone and reported the missing vehicle to the police.

A team team that promptly rushed to Chamarajanagar managed to nab the accused and seize the lorry.

Probe revealed the lorry belongs to Sadiq of Chamarajanagar,who also owns a quarry. He was to deliver the granite to Gowribidanur in Chikkaballapura district. Sadiq was allegedly violating the conditions of his permit by dealing in granite pieces over 10-metres wide.