India, Sept. 10 -- At least 19 accused of dumping and burning waste in the open near Baba Brahmanand Chowk, Sector 112; Lakkar Market Sector 5; Plaza 106 Sector 106; and Rajendra Park Sector 105 were arrested between August 22 and July 9, police said on Tuesday, adding that they are taking action over the past 20 days aimed to prevent people from polluting the city.

Sandeep Turan, public relations officer of Gurugram police, said the police crackdown to stop illegal dumping came into force on August 22. "We received complaints from different parts of the district about people improperly disposing of waste, causing environmental damage and harm to the community. The complainants raised concerns about residents facing breathing issues and ...