Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Cop alleges assault, MLA pressure over mining
A policeman in Rajasthan named Rajesh Meena said he was hurt and suspended after he tried to stop illegal mining.
He claimed that a local BJP leader, Shatrughan Gautam, pressured him and threatened to get him fired.
The police say Meena was drunk and assaulted people outside a hospital.
The Congress party says the BJP government is protecting the mining mafia.
The mining department says the mining was legal.
Both Meena and the MLA could not be reached for comments.
Head Constable Rajesh Meena alleged assault and suspension for taking action against illegal mining.
Meena claimed local BJP MLA Shatrughan Gautam pressured him to free seized vehicles.
Police stated Meena was suspended for assaulting and abusing people outside a hospital.
Congress leaders accused the BJP government of protecting the mining mafia.
The mining department verified the mining was legal and ordered the release of seized vehicles.
- Who
- Head Constable Rajesh Meena and BJP MLA Shatrughan Gautam
- What
- Allegations of assault and pressure over illegal mining
- When
- January 5, 2024
- Where
- Ajmer, Rajasthan
- Why
- Dispute over illegal mining and police action
- Head Constable
- Rajesh Meena
- MLA
- Shatrughan Gautam
- Location
- Ajmer, Rajasthan
- Alleged Incident
- Assault and suspension over illegal mining action
- Mining Status
- Claimed as legal by authorities
- Congress Leaders
- Ashok Gehlot, Govind Singh Dotasra
- Police Action
- Suspension for assault and misconduct