(4)Action and compounding cases of un-authorized extraction/transportation. - Whenever any person is found involved extracting/transporting of the minerals in contravention of provisions of these rules, the Collector/ Additional Collector/Deputy Collector /Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayat/Chief Executive Officer of Janpad Panchayat/Deputy Director (Mineral Administration)/Officer in charge (Mining section)/Assistant Mining Officer/Mining Inspector/officer in charge (Flying Squad)/Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue)/Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar and any other officer not below the rank of Class-III executive authorized by the Collector from time to time shall proceed to act in the following manner:-(a)to initiate case of unauthorized extraction/transportation by preparing Panchnama on spot;(b)to collect necessary evidences (including video-graphy) relevant to un-authorized extraction/transportation;(c)to seize all tools, devices, vehicles and other materials used in excavation of miner mineral in such contravention and to handover all material so seized to the persons or lessee or any other person from whose possession, such material was seized on executing an undertaking up to the satisfaction of the officer seizing such material, to this effect that he shall forthwith produce such material as and when may be required to do so :Provided that where the report is submitted under sub-rule (3) above to the Collector or any other officer not below the rank of a Deputy Collector authorized by him, the seized property shall only be discharged by the order of the Collector or the officer authorized by him.(d)officer as mentioned above shall inform the Collector or any other officer not below the rank of Deputy Collector, authorised by him about the incident within 48 hours of coming in to notice of the same.(e)officers as mentioned above shall make a request in writing to the concerning police station/seeking police assistance, if necessary and police officer shall provide such assistance as may toe necessary to prevent unlawful excavation/transportation of tine mineral
