Farmer run over and killed by tractor when he tried to stop illegal sand transport on his land

Bhopal – Another case of sand mafia terror has surfaced in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh where a tribal farmer was crushed to death by a tractor. The incident took place in Gannai village under Barka Chowki area where 46-year-old Indrapal Agariya was trying to stop illegal transportation of sand on his land. During his protest, the tractor driver ran over him, killing him on the spot. The incident has angered the tribal community.

The victim’s elder brother, Suresh Agariya, explained that illegal sand transportation had been going on in their village for a long time, damaging their paddy crop. When Indrapal protested, Lale Vaishya, a former vice-president of the BJP Yuva Morcha, allegedly ran over his younger brother with the tractor. Suresh stated that his brother was just trying to protect his fields, but lost his life to the sand mafia.

After the incident, the police seized the tractor and are on the lookout for the accused. However, according to Barka Chowki, in-charge SI Suraj Singh, it is still unclear how Indrapal died even after viewing the video footage. ASP Shivkumar Verma said that further action will be taken only after the autopsy report is received.

The Congress party has strongly condemned the incident and accused the government of being a silent spectator while atrocities against tribals are on the rise. State Congress president Jeetu Patwari criticized Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav and alleged that this incident is yet another example of the involvement of BJP affiliates. Patwari said, “The freedom to loot provides shelter to crime and criminals. As the Home Minister, you remain silent. Even the police administration is helping the mafia.”

Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath also condemned the incident and expressed concern over the increasing atrocities against tribals in the state. He questioned the Chief Minister and asked, “When will these atrocities stop?” Nath described the incident as a symbol of the failure of law and order in the state and warned that if swift action is not taken, Congress members will take to the streets to protest.