Lucknow. The team that arrived on the complaint of illegal mining was attacked by the mafia in Mohanlalganj. The attackers also forcibly took away the mud laden dumpers. The driver of the mining inspector and a home guard suffered injuries in the attack. On the complaint of the mining inspector, the police has registered an FIR against unknown people including three named. According to Mining Officer Dinesh Kumar, around 10.30 pm on Sunday night, he received a complaint of illegal mining in Sisendi and Sulsamu Hilgi. On this, he along with driver Rajkumar Shukla, Home Guard Ramsevak, Ramdas and Rajkumar arrived to investigate.
There a dumper was found in Bhagukheda, whose number plate was erased and soil was covered in it. When the dumper driver was asked for the paper for transporting the soil, he could not show any document. On this, the mining inspector instructed two home guards to take the dumper along with the driver to the police station. It is alleged that then some people reached there with a black Scorpio and car. The accused started abusing as soon as they came. After this, he attacked with sticks. Not only this, the dumper also took away from there. The driver of a mining inspector and a home guard were injured in the attack.
It is alleged that the attackers included Santosh Yadav, Abhishek Yadav of Sarojininagar and Kamal Kishore of Uttargaon among others. On the complaint of mining officer Dinesh Kumar, the police have registered an FIR against the trio under various sections including abusing, assault, attempt to kill and obstructing government work. Inspector Dinanath Mishra says that the search is on for the accused.
Mining mafia dominates: Mining mafia dominates in Mohanlalganj. Mining dumpers start running as soon as night falls. Clay games are also played in the name of royalty. Mining mafia in Sisendi area is doing soil mining every day, but no action is taken.
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