Kalaburgi policeman killed by sand mafia: Suspension of three police officers for dereliction of duty

Kalaburagi, June. 18: Three police officers have been suspended in connection with a case in which a police constable was killed by a tractor while trying to stop the illegal sand mafia in Kalaburagi. Within a few days of the incident, the officers were ordered to be suspended.

Three police officers have been suspended for dereliction of duty in connection with the Nelogi illegal sand case in Kalaburagi. Kalaburagi Superintendent of Police Isha Pant said that the constable of Nelogi police station died while on duty. The team has gone to Almel to nab Saibarna, the owner of the tractor and the brother of the tractor driver.

“Our team went to Almail to catch the tractor owner Saibarna and the brother of the tractor driver. Our team was trying to catch him and bring him back. At that time, he stopped the vehicle on the pretext of urinating. Our PSI tried to catch him and in the scuffle, he attacked the police twice with a knife. In self-defence, PSI’s He was shot in the leg. Our PSI is undergoing treatment,” Isha Pant said.

Accused Saibarna has been brought here and further investigation is being conducted, he said. Isha Pant said that the tragic incident took place on June 15 when a head constable identified as 51-year-old Mayura Chauhan was trying to stop a tractor carrying sand illegally in Jewargi taluk of Kalaburagi. The prime accused tractor driver was arrested on June 16.

A case has been registered under IPC sections 302, 333, 307, 379, 504, and 506 against those who killed the head constable. “A case has been registered under IPC section 302, 333, 307, 379, 504, 506 against the person who killed head constable Mayura Chauhan after stopping a tractor transporting sand illegally near Narayanpur in Jewargi taluk on June 15. The tractor driver ran over a police constable. The main accused tractor driver has been arrested. We will ensure that those who committed this act are punished.

Meanwhile, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister and Kalaburgi District In-charge Minister Priyank Kharge has assured that the state government will provide all possible assistance to the family of the deceased police constable. Priyank Kharge said that he has once again given strict orders to the concerned police department and instructed them to take immediate legal action against the illegal sand mafia.