Residents in Konaje police station limits allege police inaction regarding rampant illegal sand mining in Pavoor, Ullal. They appeal for more staff deployment to check illegal sand mining. Around 70 truckloads of sand extracted from Netravathi banks in Pavoor are transported illegally daily. Despite complaints, no action taken. Political support suspected. City police commissioner Anupam Agrawal states Mangaluru South sub-division ACP is investigating. Recent articles include illegal cattle transportation, sand extraction, thefts, and NGT forming a committee to probe illegal mining in Shamli and evacuation in Fort McMurray due to a wildfire.