Madhya Pradesh Shocker: Assistant Sub-Inspector Crushed To Death by Sand Mafia's Tractor in Shahdol, Three Arrested
The ASI Mahendra Bagri had gone to nab a culprit when the tractor laden with illegally mined sand crushed him to death. Two other cops who were accompanying Bagri, ran away from the spot to save their lives and alerted senior officials.
Bhopal, May 5: An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) was allegedly crushed to death by a tractor of sand mafia in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district. The deceased has been identified as Mahendra Bagri.
Bagri had gone to nab a culprit when the tractor laden with illegally mined sand crushed him to death. Two other cops who were accompanying Bagri, ran away from the spot to save their lives and alerted senior officials. Madhya Pradesh Shocker: Revenue Officer Crushed to Death by Mining Mafia in Shahdol (Watch Video).
The police have arrested three accused, including the tractor driver, however, the main accused who is said to be involved in illegal sand mining was still absconding, police said on Sunday. Mining Mafia in Madhya Pradesh: Police Chases Tractor-Trolleys Carrying Illegally Mined Sand and Cardon in Bollywood-Style, Arrest Drivers.
Police have announced a reward of Rs 30,000 against the absconding accused, Surendra Singh, a resident of the Beohari region, around 40 km from district headquarters Shahdol.
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