Sand mafia kills policeman in Morena in Madhya Pradesh

Once again sand mafia has struck in Madhya Pradesh. A policeman Dharmendra Chauhan was brutally killed on Sunday.

Chauhan was crushed to death by the dumper truck which was involved in illegal transportation of sand mined unlawfully from the riverbed.

He was asked by his superior to stop the truck. But seeing Chauhan, the truck driver ran over him. The policeman died on the spot. This tragic incident took place on April 5.

This is not the first such incident. Morena is known for similar attacks on policemen and other officials.IPS officer Narendra Kumar Singh was killed in similar circumstances in Banmor in this district a couple of years ago.

In that case too, the officer was trying to stop a tractor-trolley when, he was crushed to death. Clearly, it shows that sand mafia has powerful persons' support and hence the criminals are acting fearlessly in Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh. [News clipping courtesy DainikBhaskar.com]

Communal violence in Jawad town in Neemuch, curfew imposed

Another town in Madhya Pradesh is under curfew due to communal tension.

Violence between two communities took place in Jawad town in Neemuch district on April 3.

Dozens were injured in the clash. In view of the arson and stone pelting, curfew was clamped.

This incident occurred in Khor in Jawad. Surprisingly the administration wasn't alert though there were incidents of tension earlier too. Three incidents had occurred in a month but there was not enough police deployment during the Hanuman Jayanti.

The result was the violence. Dozens were injured in the clash. Shops and vehicles were burnt by the mob. The police have arrested the rioters. Curfew is now enforced in the area and the situation is now peaceful.

Raid at IPS officer IG Mayank Jain's residence yields Rs 100 crore assets: Corrupt Cop!

News in Patrika newspaper's Bhopal edition

In a rare action, the Lokayukta police conducted raid at the house of IG Mayank Jain at Riviera Township in Bhopal.

The Lokayukta officials found that Jain had amassed six houses in Bhopal and Indore apart from 50 acres land in Khargone, nursing homes in Bhopal and Rewa.

Jain also had large amount of jewellery, cash and other assets that were disproportionate to his known sources of income.

There were complaints of corrupt practices against Jain earlier too. The Lokayukta team conducted raid at the IPS officer's house on May 15. Jain belongs to Rewa. He has MBBS and MS degrees. Jain's wife is also a doctor.

Congress leader in Bhopal Sanjeev Saxena surrenders: STF arrests, interrogates him in PEB scam

Congress leader Sanjeev Saxena who owns Radharaman Group of Engineering Colleges has finally been arrested.

The special task force (STF) has arrested him for his alleged role in the professional examination board (PEB) scam, after he surrendered.

Had Saxena not surrendered, the process to attach his property would have begun. Saxena even went up to the Supreme Court, to get relief.

The Apex court told him to appear before CJM court by May 12. After he appeared in the court in Bhopal, he was remanded to STF custody.

Sanjeev Saxena is now being quizzed for his role in fraud. Saxena has always been known for controversies, his bullying in MANIT (formerly MACT) and for shady deals. But for years, he managed to get away despite being wanted by police, due to his political connections. But he is now made to face the law.

It will not be easy for him to come out of this case. His role in many fraud cases (for helping candidates pass in the competition and recruitment examinations through bribes) has been found. He will be interrogated and arrested in these cases also.