20210418 Truck set on fire over dispute between contractor & drivers
India Apr 18 2021 “Automobile & Railway”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 0 or unknown Injured : injured 1 to 9
Truck set on fire over dispute between contractor & drivers
Updated: 2021-04-18
Jaisalmer: The dispute between RSMM contractor and local truck drivers at Sonu limestone mines in Ramgarh area of Jaisalmer turned aggressive on Friday. The agitated crowd set fire to the truck brought by the contractor and broke glasses of nine trucks. Four persons were seriously injured who have been admitted to government hospital in Jaisalmer. Three cases from both sides were registered. Till now, no arrest has been made and police are investigating the case.
The dispute over transportation of limestone at Sonu mines between the truck owners and contractors has been going on for a long time. When the new contractor got the contract, the dispute started over freight and running local trucks which is continuing till now.
Despite warning by the truck owners, the contractor called 12 trucks with 12 wheels and started loading limestone on Friday. Resentment prevailed among the truck owners and a huge crowd gathered outside RSMM.
When the trucks of the contractor reached RSMM, the crowd started pelting stones. Glasses of nine trucks were broken and a truck was set on fire. Ramgarh SHO Chunnilal Vishnoi and other police personnel used light force to disperse the mob.
On getting information, Dy SP Shyamsunder Singh and Dy SP woman cell Bhawani Singh along with heavy force and vajra vehicle reached RSMM but by then the mob had left.
Later, the trucks of the contractor were loaded with limestone in the presence of police and sent.
Web Source: The Times of India