Video grab of Sandeep Sharma being run over by a dumper in MP's Bhind.

A 35-year-old journalist Sandeep Sharma, who was investigating illegal sand mining in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district was fatally run over by a dumper today.

The scribe was riding a motorcycle, when he was hit from behind by a speeding dumper. The driver is believed to be absconding.

According to reports, the accident took place near a police station and the cops immediately reached the spot and rushed him to a hospital.

The 35-year-old was declared brought dead.

Reportedly, Sandeep Sharma had earlier approached the police with complaints that he was facing threat to life due to a sting operation he did.

The sting operation that he did showed a police officer taking bribes from the mafia.

Meanwhile, the district SP has constituted an SIT (Special Investigation Team) to probe the matter.

With inputs from Hemendra Sharma

WATCH | Journalist run over by speeding truck in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind