The river area of Luni river in Jodhpur-Pali area has been shattered by illegal mining. The mafia network is such that If any external train is entering the area, then in just a few seconds the message reaches the message from WhatsApp.
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Bekhaf such that On the way, when the police car also comes, they blow with the dumper. Recently, Forest Ranger was crushed to death in Pali.
Despite these dangers, Bhaskar’s female reporter reached the stronghold of the mining mafia. On the first day, when he reviewed with the police, everything looked correct. Later, the whole truth of mining was revealed.
In most places, gravel -filled dumpers were seen running. Dumper’s wheels did not stop in front of PCR van and Chetak at night. In a conversation with Bhaskar, the people involved in illegal mining also accused the police of recovery for mining and crossing the dumper.
During this time the mafia people also threatened the female reporter. A government official also warned. Despite this, Bhaskar Reporter stayed in the field for 16 days. Traveled more than 500 kilometers.
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When the drone was blown, the Luni river saw marks of gravel mining.
February 19: There was no one when police arrived, but dumper marks in the river
At 4 pm, the Bhaskar team reached Luni police station, 40 km away from Amrita Devi Circle via Shikarpura near Kankani. Some dumpers and vehicles filled with gravel seized in the police station were parked. From here, Bhaskar reporter went towards the Luni river with the head constable in the police’s Chetak. Three blocks were seen till Satlana, where policemen were stationed. From Satlana went to the inner Luni river. The drone team of the Commissionerate tested the drone. There was no activity in the river. However, on that day too, fresh marks of the train tires were seen in the river.
When Bhaskar reporter went with the police, there was no mining activity in the Luni river area.
February 22: Gravel-filled dumper and tractor-trolley were coming out of the streets
Time at 2 pm. When Bhaskar reporter Guda reached Guda Sardarsamand Road from the hotel, the dumper of gravel was seen running. When the police strictly in Luni, the dumper started illegal mining of gravel from the sweet part of the Luni river. Bhaskar reporter parked his car near the toll. When he moved forward from the streets, four to five dumpers and tractor-trolleys were seen coming and going.
This picture of the police claims- the Luni river area is being shattered by mining from JCB every day.
February 25: Gravel piles outside every house
Bhaskar reporter investigated from Kakelav to Dangiawas. A dumper filled with gravel was standing in a house on the roadside on Guda Road from Kankani and JCB was standing somewhere. In this area, gravel was stocked by mining from the river by mining from the river at night. Most of the people in this area are involved in illegal gravel mining. In such a situation, there were piles of gravel outside almost every house. Surprisingly, this stock is neither seen by the mining department nor the police.
The mafia took gravel mining from the root of trees in the river.
March 3: Mining people threatened reporter
At 12 noon, Bhaskar Reporter reached the block built in Gara Hotel area. No police personnel were stationed. Three dumpers filled with gravel passed through 2 km from the hotel to Sardarmand Road toll. When Bhaskar reporter reached the Mithadi after crossing the toll, JCB was seen mining in the river from the bridge itself. The dumper and tractor trolley were being filled with gravel.
Bhaskar Reporter Standing from the Bridge started making videos of illegal mining. The mining people got a clue of it. Bhaskar came to the reporter and started questioning- where have you come from? Why are you making videos? Do not make videos of dumper. Saying this, the mobile was shut down.
After this, the Bhaskar team blew the drone after one and a half hours. There were fresh mining marks in the river. Gravel-filled tractor-trolleys were running on the road.
Carrying gravel in a tractor-trolley. Gravel -filled vehicles are seen running on the streets throughout the day.
March 4: Dumper passed in front of police points
The Bhaskar reporter investigated from 3 to 7 pm to Gudha Road to Kankani and Shikarpura and in Luni police station area. The Luni police station reached there on 19 February. The police personnel sitting in the field were seen on the first block.
Nobody appeared outside the block in the tent. There were JCB and dumper in the river behind the block. Mining was happening. Dumpers were also running from the main road in front of the police points. If the drone was taken stock and took stock, then the trains of trains were also seen towards the river inside the Satlana turn.
On February 19, when he reviewed with the police, the policemen were stationed at the block on the Satlana mode. On March 4, when the Bhaskar team reached there again, Naka was deserted.
Officers said to the reporter- go away, these people do not even leave Khaki
During the investigation, Bhaskar Reporter parked outside the subdivision officer office on the main road and parked for some time. Meanwhile, an officer came there and asked- Why should you stand here? Who are you? Didn’t see here first? Bhaskar reporter introduced himself to this.
Officers said on this- no journalist comes to this area, how did you come? There is a lot of risk. These people do not leave Khaki either. You leave from here.
When Bhaskar Reporter asked him about illegal mining, he said on the condition of anonymity- Rage dumper runs. There was mining in the river yesterday. When we told CI, we got the answer- some construction work of the Gram Panchayat is going on. We can just give information. Can’t say much. We are also in danger.
He warned the Bhaskar reporter on the go- leave here as soon as possible. By now everyone must have got information. Their network is very fast. After this, Bhaskar Reporter also came towards Kankani.
Similarly, gravel -filled dumpers come out all day in front of the subdivision officer’s office.
March 5: Gravel -filled vehicles were leaving in front of Chetak and PCR
From 12 noon to 3 pm, the Bhaskar reporter investigated from AIIMS Road to Kankani via Jhalamand. Police PCR was standing under the bridge at the High Court intersection here. In front of Vivek Vihar, a dumper came and turned straight towards Pali Road. A trailer also came. Before that PCR stopped on the side some distance on Pali Road and crossed the trailer.
At 1 pm, Vivek Vihar police station reached Bhaskar Reporter DPS Circle. Here the police Chetak was standing near the shop on the right side on Badmer Road near the circle. The dumper was also present there. For some time, Chetak stopped and turned back and left for the dhani of Juvas. After this, the dumper also left from there.
Many dumpers came out from outside the Chaupasni Housing Board police station at 3 pm. No one was going to stop. Dumper was seen running from Amrita Devi Circle to Jhalamand at night.
Car -filled gravel passing in front of a police car at the intersection at night.
March 6: Dawa-Jitani Gravel will be found
On the last day of the investigation, Bhaskar reporter reached the end near Udayamandir police station between the city. Talked to the owner here and signed a 7 dumper.
Told him that- I live in Mumbai. I have just come to Jodhpur. House has to be built. He needs gravel for him. Ramkishore Sharma, who was present there, said that although less gravel is coming, but if you tell me a day before, you will get as much gravel.
Bhaskar Reporter asked- Police is running strictness, will the dumper be found? Ramkishore talked to his son Ravi Sharma over the phone. Ravi said- The police has a problem with those who supplies the gravel, not their own. Those people manage and walk. Gravel is also reaching daily in the last.
The gravel sellers claimed- tell me a day before. All arrangements will be made.
This is how to manage khaki
The Bhaskar reporter also spoke to some people associated with illegal mining to understand the entire network. Before talking, he put a condition- neither we will tell our identity. Neither will come on camera.
The reason for this was also given. He said- If you speak against something, the police will show strictness. Our business will be unnecessarily bad. New people are joining this business. Buying expensive dumpers on loans. Their installment will be overshadowed. Even if one or two dumpers are caught, then its heavy penalty will have to be filled.
In different sections, a false case will be registered and taken from the house. Family members will be upset. We do not say anything.
If the business is bad, then other people associated with this business will also blame us.
DCP West denied allegations of taking money
Bhaskar spoke to DCP West Rajarshi Raj Verma to know the police side. DCP West argued- is an area of 90 km. We cannot monitor at every distance. All efforts are being made to stop illegal mining from all the means and resources. Dumpers are also being seized from time to time. Constant action is going on. The allegations of taking money from the mining mafia on the police are wrong and baseless.
Action should also be taken against those using illegal gravel
People of gravel union say that if illegal mining people are culprits, then action should be taken against those who use illegal gravel. Raju Babal, president of the gravel union, says that the first commissioner used to call the union and stop the gravel mining.
When we went on strike, all the development works stopped. The administration broke the strike so that government development works do not stop. Now there is no talk with the union.
Raju Babal said that the lease process had opened before the election in 2023. People deposited Rs 23 crore, but have not yet received the lease. The lease is stopped due to EC.
Illegal mining route
The Dhundhada, Finch and Bhandu region mined and supply gravel from Pal Road DPS Circle to Rajiv Gandhi police station area via Borranada. Balesar Dumper goes from Dhawa Doli.
Vivek via Karvad, Nagaur Road, Osian, Kankani via Kayalana intersection via Vivek Vihar, Kudi Jhalamand Square, Kakelav Road via Dangiawas, in front of Gora Hotel and reach Banad via Shikargarh Road and reach Mata’s place.