For the local of Periyasamypuram in Tuticorin district, outrage has become a common way of living. Ever since the rumours of illegal sand beach mining, the locals have started taking the law in their own hands. Recently, some of the locals held hostage a sand mining truck of VV Mineral and battered the driver before letting him go. The police inspector of Surangudi failed to control the situation.

VV Minerals India is one of the largest sand mining companies in India. Naturally, to find itself in the midst of this controversy should not come as a surprise to anyone. However, there is no evidence to prove an illegal action on behalf of the company. VV Minerals, stated that the locals are being fed wrong information to turn them against the company.