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Even stone-crushing units are active in night hours, they added.However, senior officers of the district reject the allegations of locals. "Are these officers not serious enough to inquire why stone quarries are working in night hours? Locals residing around Baby Betta said that mining activities are being carried out despite the ban. Our police personnel are strictly enforcing the ban order," said a senior officer, claiming anonymity.However, locals stand their ground. MANDYA: It seems the owners of mining quarries at Baby Betta are not amenable to law with the district administration being unable to strictly implement its order banning mining in the area..