Overview
- Solapur administration’s inquiry concluded the mining at Kurdu was illegal and the police intervention was appropriate, according to Scroll’s account of official findings.
- First information reports were filed, with offences registered against roughly 15–20 individuals under the Environment (Protection) Act and relevant Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis requested a detailed report from the Solapur District Collector as authorities assess the findings for possible next steps.
- The August 31 episode involved a phone call from Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to SDPO Anjana Krishna during enforcement; Pawar later offered a public clarification and expressed regret.
- Officials said claims that the murum was for two road projects were undermined by lapsed work orders and the absence of required tehsildar permission.