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Prime Accused Mahendra Nagar Arrested in Guna Farmer Killing

Police say the assault stemmed from a six-bigha land feud, with several co-accused still on the run.

Overview

  • Mahendra Nagar, an expelled local BJP booth functionary, was held along with two relatives, taking total arrests to four in the Ganeshpura case.
  • Police allege a group of about 15 assaulted farmer Ram Swaroop Dhakad, ran a Thar over him, and blocked medical help for roughly an hour before he died during treatment.
  • Dhakad’s wife and teenage daughters were injured and alleged assault and tearing of clothes; the family is under medical care.
  • FIRs name 14–18 accused under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections including murder, criminal conspiracy, and outraging women’s modesty, and bounties were announced for absconders.
  • The BJP expelled Nagar, and authorities said searches continue as officials also moved to clear land encroachments linked to the accused.