Sand Mafia Attacks Derabis Tehsildar in Kendrapara Dist

Kendrapara: Sand mafia attacked Derabis tehsildar Akshay Kumar Parida, while he was involved in a raid to stop illegal sand lifting in Kendrapara district of Odisha. This incident follows the sand mafia’s attack on Balasore Sub Collector few weeks back.

Derabis Tehsildar has registered an FIR regarding the incident at Kendrapara Sadar police station.

Acting on a tip-off, Derabis tehsildar had raided a spot at Gualsingh ghat to stop illegal sand on February 17. He had intercepted a sand-loaded. The driver of the truck had called up three others. Together they had assaulted the tehsildar and injured him.

According to the FIR, the vehicle owner also threatened the tehsildar and the team of revenue officials. The miscreants tried to snatch documents from the tehsildar.

Parida got treatment at Kendrapara hospital for his injuries. Later he lodged a complaint at Kendrapara Sadar police station about the incident.

Investigation is on to nab the culprits involved in the attack on the tehsildar.