20 Sand Mining Tractors Evade Police Raid In Morena, One Hits Car During Escape
Morena (Madhya Pradesh): Around 20 tractor-trolleys allegedly carrying illegally mined sand from the Chambal River sped away after spotting police in Morena on Sunday morning. One tractor hit a car in Rathore Colony on Tanch Road, pushing it into a roadside drain. The incident occurred around 5.30 am. The fleeing tractors also damaged a wooden counter outside a house and a water supply line. Two…
In Morena, Madhya Pradesh, around 20 tractor-trolleys loaded with illegally mined sand from the Chambal River managed to evade police during a raid on Sunday morning. One tractor trolley crashed into a car in Rathore Colony on Tanch Road, causing damage to a wooden counter, a water supply line, and pushing the car into a roadside drain.
The collision occurred around 5:30 am. Eyewitness Kamala Bai reported seeing the sand-laden tractor-trolleys speeding through the residential area, with police personnel and vehicles in pursuit. Two CCTV clips of the incident have emerged. The police, including two personnel on foot and a police vehicle, were reportedly following the fleeing tractors.
Local resident Naresh Rathore recounted narrowly escaping death when one of the tractor-trolleys struck his car, saying, "It feels like a rebirth." Despite the incident, no major accidents were reported. The police are investigating the operation, including reviewing CCTV footage to identify the vehicles involved, and are seeking information about the sand's source and the driver's transportation documents.
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