Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Villagers Assaulted in Chhattisgarh for Opposing Illegal Sand Mining
In a Chhattisgarh village, some people were taking sand illegally.
When villagers protested, they were attacked.
Someone fired shots in the air, but nobody got hurt.
Police caught the driver of the machine used for digging and a local politician.
The villagers were celebrating a festival at the time.
The police are now looking for others involved and have taken the machine and a truck.
Villagers were assaulted by a sand mafia for opposing illegal mining.
The incident occurred in Mohad village, Chhattisgarh, on Wednesday night.
A local corporator and the excavator driver were arrested.
The accused allegedly fired shots in the air before fleeing.
Police have seized the earth mover and a truck.
- Who
- Members of a sand mafia and three villagers.
- What
- Three villagers were assaulted after opposing illegal sand mining.
- When
- Wednesday night
- Where
- Mohad village, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- The villagers opposed illegal sand mining.
Villagers
Sand Mafia
Sand Mining
Villagers
Opposed illegal sand mining.
Sand Mafia
Engaged in illegal sand mining.
- Incident Location
- Mohad village, Chhattisgarh
- Date of Incident
- Wednesday night
- Victims
- Three villagers
- Arrests
- Local corporator and excavator driver
- Actions by Accused
- Assault and firing in the air
