Sand smugglers in Odisha are using a sophisticated intelligence network via WhatsApp to evade police raids. Agents are stationed outside police stations and mining offices to track movements, sharing real-time audio updates. This allows smugglers to clear illegal sites before enforcement teams arrive. In Baleswar, MP Pratap Sarangi criticized the administration after spotting illegal mines, while in Sundargarh, police personnel were reportedly attacked by smugglers during a raid. The sand mafia continues to operate a parallel network, challenging the law enforcement system across the state. https://otvkhabar.in/odisha/illegal-sand-mafia-uses-whatsapp-networks-to-evade-raids-and-continue-smuggling-operations-12002407 #creator program