LUCKNOW, April 8 -- A Uttar Pradesh mining department team allegedly had a narrow escape on early Monday after an overloaded trailer carrying red sand rammed into an official vehicle during an enforcement drive in Rae Bareli district, officials said.

Police registered an FIR against unidentified persons at Mill Area police station on Monday afternoon, while senior officials confirmed the development on Tuesday.

According to the complaint, the incident occurred around 4 am near the Ring Road close to the Sharda canal when a team led by mining inspector Suresh Lakra was conducting checks against illegal mining, unauthorised transportation of minor minerals and overloaded vehicles.

The mining inspector stated that an unknown trailer alleg...