New Delhi [India], Following directions from the Rajasthan High Court, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the investigation of a case related to alleged illegal sand mining in Rajasthan and searched the premises of the accused in Bundi. Said on Saturday. Pursuant to the order of Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur Bench) dated 16 April 2024, S.B. Passed in respect of. Criminal miscellaneous bail application number 2910/2024, the CBI has re-registered a case related to allegations of illegal sand mining in Rajasthan, according to an official release issued on Saturday. According to the release, the CBI has taken over the investigation of a case registered earlier at Sadar Police Station, Bundi under section 379 of the IP and 21(4) of the MMDR Act against a private individual, alleging that the accused Was arrested. While transporting 40 metric tonnes of minor minerals (sand) in a vehicle (dumper) without any valid pass or permit or any other authority on October 24, 2023. During the investigation, the registered owner of the vehicle I am talking about was also arrested by the state police on February 22, 2024 and I am currently in judicial custody. The release said that as part of its investigation, the CBI today conducted searches at the residential premises of the accused persons in Bundi, from which incriminating documents were recovered. The High Court has directed the CBI to investigate the present and related cases, for which FIRs have been registered against various 'mafias' in the active areas around Chambal and Banas rivers. The CBI has sought information and details of such cases from the state police for further action in other cases, the release said.