Jaipur, Sep 4
Police in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer resorted to tear gas shells and baton charge after a crowd pelted stones on its personnel on Thursday in Dangri village, Fatehgarh subdivision, following the brutal murder of a farmer, which led to widespread unrest in the area.
Referred to Barmer in critical condition, Singh succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
As per locals, Singh had earlier stopped a group of men from hunting deer, which allegedly led to the fatal attack. The murder sparked outrage across Dangri, with villagers shutting shops on Wednesday in protest. By evening, the situation turned violent when a tyre-tube shop was set ablaze, and the fire spread to three nearby shops. Later at night, protesters torched a dumper belonging to the accused.
Meanwhile, the situation remains tense in Dangri, with additional forces deployed to prevent further violence.