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Crime
Police clash with illegal sand miners at Parav Ghat, Son River, Bihata, Patna
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 09:47 AM
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Police responding to a tip on illegal sand mining and extortion at Parav Ghat on the Son River engaged a group of suspects; one was wounded in the leg, fled into the river and was later captured.
A police team from the Bihata police station in Patna arrived at Parav Ghat on the Son River after receiving a complaint about illegal sand mining and alleged extortion of local boatmen. The officers confronted a group of men engaged in the unauthorized extraction of sand from the riverbed.
During the encounter, the suspects opened fire, and a police constable sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. One of the accused attempted to escape by jumping into the Son River.
Despite the attempt to flee, the police quickly deployed a rescue team and recovered the suspect from the water. The injured constable was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, and the detained individuals are being held for further investigation.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about unregulated sand mining in Bihar's rivers and the risks faced by law‑enforcement personnel during such operations.
During the encounter, the suspects opened fire, and a police constable sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. One of the accused attempted to escape by jumping into the Son River.
Despite the attempt to flee, the police quickly deployed a rescue team and recovered the suspect from the water. The injured constable was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, and the detained individuals are being held for further investigation.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about unregulated sand mining in Bihar's rivers and the risks faced by law‑enforcement personnel during such operations.