Punjab Governor Seeks Detailed Report From CM Mann On Tarn Taran ‘Illegal’ Mining Incident

Chandigarh, (Punjab) [India]: Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit has written a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann regarding Tarn Taran ‘illegal’ mining incident and sought a detailed report following the same.

In the letter, he also mentioned the allegations of an MLA about corruption in the police, the involvement of the MLA’s close relative in illegal mining, and suspension of police officials and the subsequent transfer of SSP Tarn Taran.

“I have been reading contradictory reports in the media regarding the allegations of an MLA about corruption in the Police, involvement of MLA’s close relatives in the illegal mining during night time and suspension of police officials and subsequent transfer of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tarn Taran,” read the letter from Governor Banwarilal Purohit.

“The issue of illegal mining is an important issue in Punjab and a lot of corruption is attributed to this. In the background of this, some media reports pointed out that police party busted an illegal mining activity going on during night time in Tarn Taran district and one close relative of the MLA is part of it. The media reports further suggest that the police party who went to raid the illegal mining activity was suspended and the SSP was transferred,” added the letter.

The Governor said, “In view of these media reports, I would like to have a detailed report on the issue of allegations by MLA, illegal mining activity and subsequent action against police officials.”