The officers association of MCL-managed Lakhanpur open cast mine is very much concerned on frequent attack on members by anti-socials.
On Thursday evening, one Gadadhar Dip (40) of Tapasmal village engaged in Lakhanpur open cast mine was seriously injured during duty hours. Being informed, Lakhanpur Project Manager Sunil Sharma and other officers rushed to the spot and discussed with local police to send Gadadhar to hospital for treatment. Thereafter, some youths of Kudoloi village reached the spot in a Bolero vehicle and obstructed the vehicle of Sharma.
They also physically assaulted Sharma and his driver, besides abusing in filthy language. Getting seriously injured, Sunil fell down injuring his left leg. When the news spread, an urgent meeting of Coalmines Officers Association was held in Bandhbahal under its general secretary AP Shukla. In the meeting, the officers strongly condemned the attack.
Sources said that on November 23 morning, around 20/25 persons of that village came to Lakhanpur project office and manhandled Deputy Manager VK Ray and Nityananda Kumar after scolding in filthy language. An FIR was lodged in the Lakhanpur police station over the incident. Earlier also, on November 21, those persons had scolded Ray over cell phone.
The two separate cases have been registered by the police and the villagers were cautioned to be careful for any repetition of this type of activities. The condition of Gadadhar is reported to be serious in VIMSAR, said Lakhanpur IIC Baikuntha Nath Seth.