Patwari killed in Shahdol
   Date :27-Nov-2023

Patwari Prasanna Singh
 
 
■ Our Correspondent :
 
SHAHDOL,
 
 IN SHAHDOL, sand mining mafia crushed a Patwari with a tractor and he died on the spot. The incident took place on the intervening night of Saturday-Sunday at around 12 o’clock. In the morning the police arrested the tractor driver. Devlond Police Station Incharge, Rajkumar Mishra said, ‘Patwari Prasanna Singh, posted at Khadda in Beohari tehsil, had gone with his three companions to stop the illegal sand mining going on in the Son river. The team tried to stop a tractor engaged in transporting sand at the ghat. The driver ran the tractor over the Patwari and fled the spot. Local people said that after the incident, fellow Patwaris informed the administration. The dead body remained lying on the ghat throughout the night.
 
Police reached the spot on Sunday morning. On the incident, Congress State President, Kamal Nath tweeted and said - This situation has arisen due to corruption and scams that flourished during the Shivraj government. A reward of Rs 30,000 was announced for the accused. Collector, Vandana Vaidya said, strict action will be taken against the sand mafia. Assistance amount will be given to the family members of Patwari. SP Kumar Prateek said, a case of murder has been registered. As soon as the information was received, ASP, Dinesh Chandra Sagar had announced a reward of Rs 30,000 for the arrest of the accused. The accused tractor driver Shubham Vishwakarma resident of Maihar has been arrested. The tractor has also been confiscated. Illegal mining of sand and coal is in full swing in Shahdol district. On Saturday, the Mineral Department had seized 250 cubic meters of illegal sand. Sources say that during this period no concrete action was taken against any mining mafia.
 
This is the reason why their morale is very high. Congress said- Courage increased due to protection from the government. Former Chief Minister, Kamal Nath tweeted on social media platform This is not the first time that the sand mafia in Madhya Pradesh has crushed a government official to death in this manner. I pray to God for the peace of the departed soul. May God give his family the strength to bear this loss. I demand from the administration that proper financial assistance should be provided to the family of the late Patwari. om Shanti.’ At the same time, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Dr. Govind Singh said, ‘The law and order of Madhya Pradesh has collapsed under the rule of Shivraj Singh. Patwari, Mining and Forest Department employees are being continuously attacked. Sand mafia, stone mafia, liquor sellers are openly committing hooliganism. His courage has increased so much because of the protection of the government.