Overview
- Speaking in the Assembly, Karemma Nayak alleged she is being followed and threatened by sand-mining operatives in Devadurga, with party leaders citing a video of people surrounding her home.
- G. Parameshwara acknowledged the issue as a large racket involving influential figures from multiple parties and called it an embarrassing situation.
- He assured security for Nayak and other legislators, said lapses would draw action, and promised a meeting of Raichur district MLAs to coordinate next steps.
- Officials cited enforcement figures including 440 illegal sand-mining cases in Devadurga, 34 matka cases, task forces in place, bank transaction monitoring, and a dedicated Sand Task Force.
- The government reported externments in Raichur linked to such activities—eight in 2023, thirteen in 2024, and eight in 2026—as the MLA alleged unopened tenders, unregistered trucks, road damage, and harm to crops near the Krishna river.