Mining mafias have been very reactive after the recent crackdown of Keonjhar police and are trying their best to evade police action by hook or crook.
On Wednesday last, Joda Police Station IIC SK Soren got a phone call from an unidentified person who asked him not to take action against mafias.
On Tuesday one Mukesh Singhania, an industrialist who deals in mainly iron ore and real estate business, was court forwarded by the Joda police on the charges of extortion.
“I am Rabi Raj saying. Why did you arrest Mukesh SinghaniaIJ He is a very good fellow. You don’t know the extent of our political reach and you will be transferred to Malkangiri like your predecessor RC Sahoo who did not oblige us,” the caller said.
Soren who has a good reputation as an upright officer has also earned good will of local people for his actions against the smugglers and mafias. His actions in Bilaipada area has helped contain various crimes.
Meanwhile, the local people have demanded to identify the caller and initiate action against him for pressurizing on police.