Gariaband
The spirits of the sand mafia within the Pitaiband Ghat (Parry River) of the district have change into so excessive that they’re now not averse to attacking journalists. On Monday, the journalists who got here right here to protection unlawful mine, have been attacked by the operators of the mine operator. The operatives not solely snatched the cameras and id playing cards of journalists, but in addition beat them up. To save lots of lives, journalists needed to disguise within the fields and barns.
Please inform that after receiving details about unlawful sand mining at Pitaiband Ghat by an individual from Raipur, journalists Imran Memon, Thaneshwar Sahu, Jitendra Sinha and different media individuals arrived for protection on the spot. Autos have been discovered illegally transporting sand on the spot, which reporters instantly knowledgeable the District Mineral Officer.
The crew of the mineral division didn’t attain, however after a while 7–8 henchmen of the mine operator got here there. He first argued with reporters, then snatched the digital camera and ID and began combating. When journalists escaped and saved their lives, the henchmen continued to comply with them with bikes and scooty.
Quickly after the incident, journalist Imran Memon despatched a video message to the group of media and administrative officers. On receiving the knowledge of this incident, Collector Bhagwan Singh despatched the SDM for the spot and Extra SP Jitendra Chandrakar directed to ship the Rajim police instantly. At current, the police and administration groups are current on the spot and have began investigating the case.