Haryana DSP murder: In a shocking incident, DSP Surendra Singh Bishnoi was allegedly killed by mining mafia at Pachgaon in Nuh district on Tuesday (July 19). According to reports, DSP Bishnoi was ran over by a truck during a rain on sand mafia in the hills of Pachgaon. The police officer died on spot.
The Tauru DSP was raiding the area near Pachgaon where illegal mining mafia is very active. Bishnoi had reached the spot after receiving information that illegal mining was being carried out. He signalled a stone-laden truck to slow down, but the driver instead sped up and ran him over, reports said. Surendra Singh Bishnoi was due to retire this year.
"He had come for a surprise inspection based on a tip-off. Didn't come with backup force as he may not have found time for it. He was run over by the accused. No weapons used," ADG Ravi Kiran, IGP south range.
The accused is on the run and police have launched a search operation. Top police officers, including the Inspector General of Nuh, have rushed to the spot
Informing about the incident, the Haryana Police said, "DSP Taoru Sh Surender Singh laid down his life today in the course of duty. Haryana Police extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family of the brave officer. No effort shall be spared in bringing the offenders to face justice."
Haryana ADGP (law and order) Sandeep Khirwar said, "DSP's personal team was with him in government vehicle. As per latest information, four of our personnel were there. There is a list of suspects, teams are on field. We are hopeful to get success soon. We will recover the dumper (used to mow down the DSP) soon. We will come out with full progress of the case very soon. We registered a case of IPC sections 302 (murder), 307, 333, 186, 353 along with 379 & 188. Haryana Police is a capable Police force, our morale is up. We stand with his family in hour of grief."
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has assured strict action, saying the guilty won't be spared. Rs 1 crore will be given to the family of the DSP as compensation. One member of the family will also be given a job and the deceased will be treated as a martyr, announced CM Khattar.
Meanwhile, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said that no one will be spared and strict actions will be taken. "I have ordered to take strict actions against the accused. We will deploy police and force in the area and no one will be spared," Vij said.
However, the Opposition criticised the state government for the deteriorating the law and order situation in Haryana.
"Funeral procession of Haryana's law & order has been taken out. State Govt has completely failed & criminals are roaming around-both mining mafia & organised gangsters.Organised crime has entered Haryana. Unfortunate that 5 Haryana MLAs received life threats in past 10 days&Govt neither able to find out culprits nor provide a safe environment for MLAs.Mining mafia is showing its ugly face. CM should take up responsibility&issue a White Paper on state's law & order," Congress MP Deepender Hooda said.
"It is shameful. Mining mafia is getting out of hand. Law&order situation is deteriorating. MLAs being threatened, police also not safe. How will public feel safe? Govt needs to act expeditiously," Congress leader Bhupinder Hooda said.
