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2 cops, 1 driver attacked by sand mafia in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas

Two police personnel and the driver of Kannod SDPO were attacked by sand mafia in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas. Police later identified five persons in the incident, they are yet to be arrested.

2 cops, 1 driver attacked by sand mafias in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas
2 cops, 1 driver attacked by sand mafias in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas
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Published : Jun 29, 2020, 10:18 AM IST

Dewas (Madhya Pradesh): Driver of Kannod Sub-Divisional Officer of Police and two police personnel were injured after they were attacked in Dewas while attempting to stop a tractor-trolley laden with illegal sand.

The driver Himanshu suffered severe head injuries. The police personnel who were also injured were admitted to a local hospital for treatment.

2 cops, 1 driver attacked by sand mafias in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas

However, SDPO Brijesh Kushwaha escaped unhurt.

"We have identified five people. An FIR is being registered and all of them will be arrested soon," said Suryakant Sharma, Additional Superintendent of Police (SP).

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Kannod, SDOP, Brijesh Kushwaha was conducting checking with his team in Satwas police station area of Dewas district when he stopped a tractor-trolley loaded with sand, following which the police team was attacked.

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Dewas (Madhya Pradesh): Driver of Kannod Sub-Divisional Officer of Police and two police personnel were injured after they were attacked in Dewas while attempting to stop a tractor-trolley laden with illegal sand.

The driver Himanshu suffered severe head injuries. The police personnel who were also injured were admitted to a local hospital for treatment.

2 cops, 1 driver attacked by sand mafias in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas

However, SDPO Brijesh Kushwaha escaped unhurt.

"We have identified five people. An FIR is being registered and all of them will be arrested soon," said Suryakant Sharma, Additional Superintendent of Police (SP).

READ:| MP's wanted criminal nabbed in Gujarat

Kannod, SDOP, Brijesh Kushwaha was conducting checking with his team in Satwas police station area of Dewas district when he stopped a tractor-trolley loaded with sand, following which the police team was attacked.

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