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Police head constable dies in road accident during sand mining operation in Ramanathapuram

Police head constable Mahesh Kumar tragically lost his life in a road accident on June 15, 2026, as he was returning from an operation targeting illegal sand mining in Koperimadam village. In light of this, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay declared a solatium of ₹30 lakh for Kumar's family, underscoring the community's sorrow over this devastating loss.

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Jun 15, 2026 · 1 min read · 3 views
Police head constable dies in road accident during sand mining operation in Ramanathapuram

Key Takeaways

  • •Mahesh Kumar, a police head constable, died on June 15, 2026, during an operation against illegal sand mining in Koperimadam village.
  • •The collision involved a speeding state transport bus carrying 29 passengers, resulting in injuries to nine women.
  • •Emergency services transported at least 15 injured passengers to the Ramanathapuram Government Medical College and Hospital for treatment.
  • •Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a solatium of ₹30 lakh for Kumar's family following his tragic death.
  • •Kumar had been serving in the police force since 2013, dedicating his life to public service.

Police head constable killed in road crash while on duty during crackdown on illegal sand mining in Koperimadam village on East Coast Road,Monday,June 15,2026. Incident occurred after Devipattinam police team seized three tractors,an excavator from local waterbody,acting on tip-off about gang illegally extracting silt.

After seizure,head constable Mahesh Kumar was driving one of seized tractors back to station when it collided with speeding state transport bus from Nagercoil to Velankanni . Kumar died instantly.

29 bus passengers,including nine women,were injured. Emergency services took at least 15 to Ramanathapuram Government Medical College and Hospital for treatment. Police said Mahesh Kumar had been with force since 2013 . His body sent for post-mortem as investigations continue.

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay offered condolences,announced ₹30 lakh solatium for Kumar's family,as per official release. Community mourns loss of dedicated officer. What happens now…

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