Clash over sand mining: Senior JLKM leader arrested after police clash; Accusations of police collusion with sand mafias emerge

In a dramatic turn of events in Dumtand village, Tarun Kumar Mahato, a prominent figure in the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha, found himself in custody following a fierce altercation with law enforcement. The police had approached the area to tackle allegations of illegal sand mining and extortion when the situation escalated, leading to injuries among two officers.