Agra, May 1 (IANS) Determined to clean up the Yamuna, authorities in the Taj Mahal city have arrested 23 cattle owners and washermen for dirtying the river.
The surprise and swift operation - involving the joint staff of five police stations - made the arrests Saturday under various sections of the Water Pollution Act of 1974.
Police said the arrested people - 18 'dhobis' (washermen) and five cattle owners - could be fined and sentenced up to seven years in jail.
On behalf of the administration, tehsildar Poonam Tomar offered juice to 90-year-old farmer Ramkishan Sangi after assuring them of a proper resolution.