New Delhi: A deputy superintendent of police investigating illegal stone-mining was killed when a truck he had signalled to stop in Haryana’s Nuh district drove into him, officials said.DSP Taoru Sh Surender Singh laid down his life today in the course of duty. #HaryanaPolice extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family of the brave officer. No effort shall be spared in bringing the offenders to face justice.…@cmohry— Haryana Police (@police_haryana) July 19, 2022Tauru DSP Surendra Singh had signalled a dumper-truck to a halt to check documents. But the driver sped on, running over him.The officer’s gunman and his driver jumped aside to safety, but the DSP was hit.He was rushed to hospital where doctors declared him dead, police said.Haryana | Tawadu (Mewat) DSP Surendra Singh Bishnoi, who had gone to investigate an instance of illegal mining in Nuh, died after being run over by a dumper driver. Search operation is underway to apprehend the accused. Details awaited: Nuh Police pic.twitter.com/Q1xjdUPWE2— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2022The Indian Express reported that DSP Singh received information around 12:05 pm regarding illegal mining near a hillock area in Pachgaon. “After receiving information, the DSP along with a gunman and a driver went to Pachgaon for a raid and stopped a dumper to check. As the DSP and other staff alighted from the police vehicle to inspect the truck, the truck driver suddenly ran over the DSP,” said Krishna Kumar, spokesperson of the Nuh police.Haryana home minister Anil Vij has said that strict action will be taken against those involved, NDTV reported. “We will take strict action. No one will be spared,” Vij said.