DSP killed by mining mafia declared martyr; Haryana CM Khattar announces govt job, Rs 1 crore compensation to family

Tribune News Service

Gurugram, July 19

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar declared Tauru DSP Surender Singh as martyr. Singh was killed in Tauru after being run over by a dumper while on a raid on a mining site in Aravalis today.

"We are with the family in this hour of grief. This is a loss to the entire force and we won't let the sacrifice go in vain. Nobody will be spared and we will take quick and strict action," said Khattar.

Khattar announced a compensation of Rs 1 crore to the family along with government job for a member of family.

Haryana's Home Minister Anil Vij said he has directed the police to take strict action and arrest all the culprits responsible for the ghastly act.     

Haryana police said the officer laid down his life in the course of duty and no effort shall be spared in bringing the culprits to justice.   

However, main opposition Congress targeted the Khattar government over the incident.  

Senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident. He alleged that mining mafia was getting patronage from the government. "Does the chief minister not know that the mining mafia is flourishing from Yamunanagar to Nuh and Mewat? Why is the government acting like a mute spectator?" he asked.    

A murder case should be registered and all culprits should be arrested, said Surjewala.   

Leader of Opposition in Haryana Assembly, Bhupinder Singh Hooda alleged that law and order has collapsed in the northern state.

"We have been repeatedly saying that common people are feeling unsafe, and recently, many MLAs have also received threats. It appears that the government is non-existent and there is no rule of law," Hooda, the former chief minister, said. (With Agency Inputs)     

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