Police constable killed by sand mafia in TN, 2 held
9 May 2018 3:52 AM IST
Tirunelveli (TN): A 37-year-old police constable was killed allegedly by the sand mafia here when he attempted to stop them from illegally mining sand from the Nambiyaar river bed, police said on Tuesday. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the case.
Jagadeesh Durai, attached to the Vadakku Vijayanarayanam police station, had reportedly received a tip-off on Sunday night from a person claiming to be a police sub-inspector, regarding illegal mining activity at Pandichery village and rushed to the spot.
On seeing Durai, a special branch constable, gang members tried to flee in their tractor.
However, Durai chased and nabbed them at some distance following which a scuffle broke out between them. He was allegedly attacked by the gang with iron rods, police said, adding, Durai was found lying in a pool of blood in a forest area near the village.
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