Village accountant killed by sand mafia in Karnataka

Village accountant killed by sand mafia in Karnataka

Published : Dec 24, 2018, 09:52 AM IST

A village accountant was killed in Raichur district of Karnataka on Saturday after he tried to stop a tipper carrying sand during a routine check

Raichur: A village accountant was killed after he was run over by a sand-laden truck in Karnataka’s Raichur district on Saturday. As per reports, the truck ran over Saheb Patel after he tried to intercept the truck during a routine check for illegal sand mining activity. Patel asked for the driver’s license and this led to arguments. Patel was rushed to the nearby hospital but he was declared brought dead by the doctors. The incident happened in Raichur's Manvi taluk. The truck driver is absconding.