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  • 4 Contractors Fined in Lamgara Under Operation Prahar

    April 26, 2026

    4 Contractors Fined in Lamgara Under Operation Prahar

    Almora: The police have taken significant action in the Lamgara region of Almora under ‘Operation Prahar.’ Four contractors have been fined a total of ₹20,000 on charges of employing laborers without police verification.

     4 contractors caught with unverified workers

    This operation was conducted in the early hours of the morning, during which a police team carried out intensive checks in the Moraunla and Jainti outpost areas. During this exercise, approximately 45 outsiders and house owners underwent verification. The investigation revealed that four contractors were employing laborers without having them verified.

    Police acted on senior officials’ orders

    This action was taken under the directives of Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandrashekhar Ghodke. Under the guidance of Additional Superintendent of Police, Harbans Singh and the supervision of CO Almora, Balwant Singh, a police team led by Station House Officer Pramod Pathak executed this operation.

    Acting under the provisions of the Uttarakhand Police Act, the police issued a fine of ₹5,000 against each contractor, resulting in the collection of a total penalty of ₹20,000.

     

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