CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday announced a compensation of Rs 1 crore to the family of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Surendra Singh Bishnoi, who was mowed down by a truck while probing illegal stone-mining in Nuh, and said the culprits will not be spared.
He said strict action will be taken against the mining mafia in the state. “We will control the mining mafia in the state and the culprits will not be spared. Strict action will be taken against them,” he said.
Khattar said police posts will be created near mining areas and the destination of mining vehicles and their equipment will also be fixed. “Posts will also be set up at the inter-state borders,” Khattar said.
The CM said that the state government will provide a job to one of the family members of the deceased police officer. “It is an unfortunate incident. A truck belonging to the sand mafia ran over the officer. Our condolences go out to the bereaved family. A total of Rs 1 crore would be provided in compensation to the kin of the martyred police officer. We would also provide a job to one of his family members,” he said.
He also spoke about ‘martyr status’ to the deceased officer. The CM said the DySP performed his duty with bravery and the dumper truck involved in the incident has been identified. Senior Haryana Police officers have rushed to the spot.
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij told ANI that “every single” accused will be nabbed. “We’ve already tightened the system. Even yesterday, we held a drive across Haryana and around 400-425 anti-social elements were nabbed. We have such drives from time to time. I myself monitor it every week, I ask the officials personally about the progress,” he said.
“It can’t be tolerated. As soon as I came to know, I told DGP that a reply to this incident will be given even if he has to use the police of the entire district, nearby districts or reserve police. Every single one of them (accused) will be nabbed,” Vij added.
Earlier, addressing the media, the Home Minister said a team of the police was there with the officer when he went at the spot to conduct a raid and added that nobody involved in the incident will be spared. “We will not spare anyone. Strict action will be taken against the accused. Relief of Rs 50 lakh is given to police personnel from the bank and the government will also give Rs 50 lakh to the family of the deceased DySP,” he said.
Haryana Mining Minister Mool Chand Sharma also said that “strict action” will be taken against the guilty. “I want to tell people to have faith in CM Manohar Lal Khattar and the state government. We will take strict actions against the accused. We also had discussions with Union Home Minister Amit Shah,” he said.
Congress MP Randeep Surjewala, however, hit out the government and accused it of being “in league” with the mining mafia. The party demanded a probe under a panel headed by the Chief Justice or a sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
“The mining mafia in Haryana is in cahoots with the BJP-JJP government in the state. We demand an investigation under the Chief Justice or a sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. It should also be investigated who in the government is involved with the mining mafia and the report should come in the next 30 days and the culprits should be punished. The deceased DSP should be given compensation of at least Rs 5 crore,” Surjewala said.
Earlier today, ADG Ravi Kiran, IGP south range, said that Surendra Singh had gone for a surprise inspection. “He had gone or a surprise inspection based on a tip-off. He didn’t go with backup force as he may not have found time for it. He was run over by the accused. No weapons were used,” Kiran said.
The brother of the deceased officer, Ashok Manju, said, “I spoke with him today only. He was retiring this year. He has two children.” (ANI)