Jaipur, May 16
The mining mafia in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur set ablaze the vehicle of DSP Labhuram Vishnoi, who reached the Chauth Ka Barwara area to stop the illegal activity.
According to officials, the police reached the Banas river area following reports of illegal sand mining on Thursday night.
When police attempted to stop the illegal act, the illegal sand miners attacked them and started pelting stones.
During the chaos, a tractor-trolley driver died, and the DSP's vehicle was set on fire by the attackers.
Station House Officer (SHO) Suman Kumar confirmed the incident and reported that one person had died in the clash.
The deceased has been identified as Surgyan Meena, a resident of Bundi, Kumar said.
The deceased's brother, Ramprasad Meena, has alleged that DSP Vishnoi attacked Surgyan with an iron rod, leading to his immediate death, the police said.