Kumta: Kumta police have seized around eight lorries which were caught red-handed after they were involved in plying illegal sand. This came to light when a team led by DYSP Shivkumar stood for a raid in the early morning around 5:30am on 5th October, Wednesday near here at Kumta.

It was said that, the eight lorries filled with illegal sand with no official proofs and documents, were on the way towards Sirsi when they were caught.