Om Kant Thakur

Om Kant Thakur is a 2019-batch IAS officer currently serving as the Subdivisional Magistrate (SDM) of Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. He gained public attention after being attacked by members of a mining mafia while investigating illegal sand mining activities along the Beas River. The incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by government officials in enforcing environmental regulations in the face of criminal opposition.