Farmer's Murder In Madhya Pradesh, Allegedly By Sand Mafia, Sparks Tension

The sand mafia was excavating sand from the Patir river, which flows near Gannai village, and transporting it through Indrapal Agariya's paddy fields, sources said.

A tribal farmer has been brutally killed in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, allegedly by sand mafia. The incident took place late Sunday night in Gannai village. Indrapal Agariya, 46, was crushed to death by a tractor-trolley allegedly involved in the illegal transportation of sand. The sand mafia was excavating sand from the Patir river, which flows near Gannai village, and transporting it through Indrapal Agariya's paddy fields, sources said.

Concerned about the damage to his crops, Indrapal had confronted the mafia and urged them to stop. Indrapal had attempted to stop them once again, when he was run over.

The incident has ignited political tension in the state.