SDM Karun Dahariya, 4 Others Arrested for Murder in Chhattisgarh; Police Deployed

• Balrampur SDM Karun Dahariya and four others arrested on murder charges after a villager died during an anti-illegal bauxite mining operation.
• The incident occurred near Hanspur village, Karondha police station area, where villagers allege they were attacked with sticks without proper inquiry.
• 62-year-old tribal Ramnaresh (Ram) died, and two others were seriously injured; police registered a murder case and sent the accused to jail.
• SDM Karun Dahariya, a 2019 batch officer, has a controversial history, including a prior arrest for bribery in 2022 and allegations of threatening students.
• Tension and protests erupted in Kusmi, with villagers blocking roads demanding action; heavy police forces have been deployed in the area.