Violence Erupts as Officials Confront Illegal Sand Miners in Koppal; Authorities Seek Justice Amid Alleged Political Ties
Koppal, India – Tensions flared in the district of Koppal on Friday when a group of illegal sand miners assaulted government officials during a raid. The violent encounter ensued at a clandestine sand mining operation near Chikkasindogi village in the Hirehalla area. Three officers from the Department of Mines and Geology, including Sachin Gauripur, had arrived at the site to curb the unauthorized extraction and transport of sand. Their efforts to enforce the law ignited …