A coal theft attempt at the Dipnagar Thermal Power Station’s railway yard in Jalgaon district turned violent when a group allegedly attacked Maharashtra Security Force personnel who tried to stop the theft, injuring four guards and damaging a government vehicle, according to a police complaint.
The incident took place in the railway area used for transporting coal to the thermal power station. Security personnel on patrol noticed people who had allegedly entered the area with the intention of stealing coal and intervened to prevent the attempt.
The group then allegedly attacked the guards with sticks, stones and other weapons. Four Maharashtra Security Force personnel were injured in the assault. The injured personnel have been identified as Shubham Rajendra Dhangar, Bhaiyasaheb Sahebrao More, Santosh Khaurtar and Amol Rathod.
According to the complaint, Dhangar sustained injuries, while More was assaulted. Khaurtar was allegedly struck on his back, and Rathod was also beaten. The group subsequently pelted the government vehicle with stones, breaking both rear windows and causing substantial damage.
The case was registered at the Bhusawal Taluka police station on the basis of a complaint filed by injured security guard Santosh Khaurtar. A total of 11 people have been booked in connection with the attack, according to the report.
The railway yard at the power station is part of the coal transport area, making it a controlled zone linked to the movement of fuel used by the thermal power facility. The reported incident involved an attempt to access coal in that area and an attack on personnel deployed to patrol it.
The episode places security staff guarding critical power infrastructure at the centre of a criminal investigation. The reported damage to a government vehicle and injuries to four guards have also widened the case beyond an alleged theft attempt to include violence against public-duty personnel and damage to public property.
The police case follows the complaint filed by Khaurtar. The supplied report does not provide details of arrests, the quantity of coal allegedly targeted, or the next procedural steps in the investigation.
