Women's panel calls for probe into attack by sand mafia on 2 Bihar mining officials
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Women's panel calls for probe into attack by sand mafia on 2 Bihar mining officials

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The National Commission for Women has condemned the attack by illegal sand miners on three Bihar mining department officials, including two women, while they were conducting raids in Patna. "The NCW has come across several media reports in which three officers from Bihar’s mining department, including a woman inspector, were injured after they were attacked with stones by goons while conducting raids in Patna’s Bihta block against the illegal operation of vehicles and sand mining," the NCW said in a statement. "The audacity of the group of men who brutally assaulted the female police officer in broad daylight raises serious concerns about the safety and security of women in Bihar. "Chairperson Rekha Sharma has written to the Director General of Police, Bihar, to personally look into the matter and ensure that a fair and time-bound investigation is conducted," it said.

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Officials pelted with stones, dragged during raid on mining mafia in Patna; 44 held
1 year, 8 months ago

Officials pelted with stones, dragged during raid on mining mafia in Patna; 44 held

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Three mining officers, including two women, were attacked and assaulted when they went to conduct raids in Patna's Maner area on Monday afternoon. The Patna administration said a team from the mining department went to Koilwar bridge in Maner, 30 km away from Patna, as it had received complaints of illegal sand mining in the area. According to officials in …

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