Morena, April 8 – In a horrific incident in Madhya Pradesh, a forest guard was allegedly run over by a tractor-trolley during an anti-illegal mining operation in the Morena district.
According to police, the incident occurred in the Ranpur village intersection, under the Dimni police station area, early Wednesday morning when a team from the forest department was allegedly attacked by sand mafia.
Forest Guard Harkesh Gurjar was killed on the spot after the tractor-trolley loaded with sand collided with him as he tried to stop the vehicle. The accused immediately fled the scene, evading capture.
The forest team had gone to the location following a tip-off about illegal sand transportation when the situation escalated violently.
Senior administrative and police officials, including Collector Lokesh Kumar Jangid, Superintendent of Police Sameer Saurabh, and Divisional Forest Officer Harishchandra Baghel, rushed to the scene to assess the situation.
The body of forest guard Harkesh Gurjar was sent to the Morena district hospital, where a post-mortem examination was conducted.
Police have registered a murder case at the Dimni police station against unidentified accused.
Additional Superintendent of Police Surendra Pal Singh said that multiple teams have been formed to track down the accused. "CCTV footage from a nearby petrol pump has been obtained, and raids are being carried out at suspected locations. Additional force has also been deployed in the area," he said.
Responding to the shocking incident, the Congress party has raised questions on the law and order situation in Madhya Pradesh, stating that the audacity of criminals has reached its peak.
Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the state Assembly, Umang Singhar, said, “The brutal murder of constable Harkesh Gurjar, who was crushed under a tractor, is not only horrific but also serves as irrefutable proof that the fear of the law has completely vanished among criminals in the state.”
The Congress leader further alleged that the incident is a stark reflection of the state's deteriorating law and order situation. “The mining mafia is killing the very guardians of the law in broad daylight, while the government remains a silent spectator. This constitutes a blatant failure of governance and demonstrates the patronage extended to criminals,” Singhar alleged.