Russian pensioners punished for a bucket of sand

In Chita, Russian 69-year-old pensioner has scored half a bucket of sand in the gully, for which he was detained by police, citing the illegal use of natural resources, says the local portal Zabmedia A man faces a fine of 3 to 5 thousand rubles.

"We drove up to the ravine behind the city cemetery near the bypass road, to gain half a bucket of sand for the repair of the stove in the house. We were approached by police and escorted to the department. Now, about my father's a retired policeman draws Protocol under Article 7.3 of the Administrative Code for subsoil use without a license. He [the district] even he laughs, "- said the daughter of the man.

She also noted that the protocol on administrative offense will be directed by the police in the State Ecological Inspectorate.

Press Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Transbaikalian edge has so far refused to comment.

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