The state government today gave a nod to an ordinance for amending the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) Act, under which sand mafia will not get bail for one year after arrest. The decision was taken at the weekly cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

"Culprits arrested in illegal sand mining cases will not get bail for one year after their arrest," state Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse told reporters while informing about the government's nod for the ordinance to amend the MPDA Act.