Sand mining mafia attacks police officer in MP’s Morena, injured cop rushed to hospital

In a bid to stop a tractor-trolley laden with illegal sand, a police sub-inspector was seriously injured in Morena district on Saturday.

Published on: Jun 24, 2017, 19:54:27 IST

Shruti Tomar, Hindustan Times, Bhopal | By Shruti Tomar

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Bhopal: In a bid to stop a tractor-trolley laden with illegal sand, a police sub-inspector was seriously injured in Morena district on Saturday.

Despite several efforts by government to stop illegal sand mining in Chambal river in Morena district , it continues to be rampant. (Photo HT/HT PHOTO)

Suresh Kushwaha , sub-inspector and in-charge of Mata Basaiya police station was returning from his duty at Shanichara Temple on Saturday afternoon when he saw a tractor-trolley laden with illegal sand. Kushwaha, who was alone, tried to stop the tractor-trolley but the driver didn’t stop.

Some villagers saw Kushwaha and started pelting stones on him. Kushwaha was seriously injured. Later, a police force reached the spot and took Kushawaha to the district hospital where doctors referred him to Gwalior.

His condition is stated to be critical.

Morena, superintendent of police, Vineet Khanna told HT, “Police have registered a case under section 307of IPC (attempt to murder) against seven unknown people. Police are trying to identify and nab the accused. Police are gathering details of the mined sand and the owner of the tractor-trolley.”

Despite several efforts by government to stop illegal sand mining in Chambal river in Morena district , it continues to be rampant.

After chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s announcement regarding banning mechanised sand mining from rivers in the state, attacks and threats on police officers and field staff continue. A few days ago, SDM Chhatarpur was threatened of dire consequences by sand mining mafi

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Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

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