Former BJP legislator killed in Rajasthan mining dispute

A former BJP legislator was killed during a confrontation with villagers in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district late Sunday evening, authorities said Monday. Atar Singh Bhadana was attacked when he arrived at his mining lease in Bhonda village, located under the jurisdiction of Weir police station. The exact sequence of events leading to the fatal incident remained unclear as police launched an investigation. Preliminary reports indicated the altercation was linked to a mining dispute, though investigators were working to establish the precise nature of the disagreement between Bhadana and the village residents. Weir police station officials have registered a case and begun gathering statements from eyewitnesses to the incident. The death marks a significant incident involving a political figure in the mineral-rich region and is likely to draw scrutiny given Bhadana's former legislative standing.