Village accountant killed by sand mafia in Karnataka

Raichur: A village accountant was killed after he was run over by a sand-laden truck in Karnataka’s Raichur district on Saturday. As per reports, the truck ran over Saheb Patel after he tried to intercept the truck during a routine check for illegal sand mining activity. Patel asked for the driver’s license and this led to arguments. Patel was rushed to the nearby hospital but he was declared brought dead by the doctors. The incident happened in Raichur's Manvi taluk. The truck driver is absconding.