Ex-BJP MLA Bhadana killed by villagers following dispute over restarting stone crusher in Bharatpur

A former BJP MLA died after an alleged attack by villagers following a dispute over restarting a stone crusher in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district, according to police. The incident occurred on a Sunday night in Bhonda village when the former politician visited the crusher site. Investigators stated that the victim and an associate were allegedly beaten with sticks and stones during the confrontation. Both sustained serious injuries and were hospitalized, with the former MLA later succumbing to his injuries while receiving treatment in Jaipur.

Police reported that local villagers had accused the former MLA of encroaching on grazing land and conducting illegal mining. The stone crusher had reportedly been shut down for about a year, and efforts to reopen it caused tensions in the area. According to villagers, they had been staging a peaceful protest against the reopening for a couple of weeks. They alleged that the former legislator arrived with a large group of people and attempted to remove the protesters from the site, triggering the violent clash.

Both sides in the dispute have accused each other of assault. Following the incident, authorities deployed additional police personnel in the village to maintain law and order. The body of the former MLA was placed in a mortuary to await a post-mortem examination as investigations continued.