Udupi police intercepted a tipper truck during a routine patrol near Ambalpady Junction and discovered the illegal transport of three units of sand. A case has been registered at the Udupi Town Police Station in connection with the incident.

Upon questioning, the driver, Bharat, revealed that the tipper truck belongs to an individual named Ramesh. Acting on Ramesh’s instructions, Bharat had loaded the sand from Mukka near Mulki and was transporting it to Brahmavar.

The police have seized both the sand and the tipper truck as part of the investigation. Further inquiries are underway to identify the full extent of the illegal sand transport operation.