A police constable was injured after being shot while chasing a tractor carrying illegally mined sand in Dholpur district. Authorities quickly mobilized 13 teams to apprehend the suspects, resulting in an exchange of fire and the arrest of three individuals. The injured officer's condition is stable after being treated in a hospital in Agra.
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