BJP state president Dr Rajeev Bindal Slammed the congress Government saying the mining mafia in Himachal Pradesh is totally out of control. Bindal said it is absolutely shocking that SDM Mandi Omkant Thakur was allegedly attacked by two illegal mining operatives near Bindravani while inspecting illegal sand mining on Monday evening.
The attack occurred when SDM Thakur, acting on a tip-off, reached the Beas River without police backup to investigate illegal sand mining. As he tried to stop the activity, two intoxicated assailants launched a physical assault.
This is very unfortunate and shows the non seriousness of the congress government in state. Bindal said that it is confirmed that the mining mafia in working in the shelter of congress leaders and that is a major reason why these kinds of anti social activities are on a continues rise in the state.
Baddi barotiwala, una, mandi and kangra are some major districts affected by mining mafia's malafide intentions. Bindal said that Nurpur Residents of Takiya Chanor village of Chanor gram panchayat under the Indora police station are up in arms against the unabated illegal mining on government land and in Chhonchh rivulet due to the apathy of the government department concerned to act against the illegal activity.
As per information, a large number of JCB machines of stone crushers of neighbouring Punjab descend on this area of the Indora Assembly constituency in Kangra district at night and allegedly indulge in illegal mining.
This incident happened recently in Jan 2025. The Enforcement Directorate arrested two persons in a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal sand and minerals mining from rivers in the states of Himachal Pradesh also indicates political asylum to mining mafia.
He added that the state government should take strict action against the offenders and also against the protectors of mining mafia.