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Atar Singh Bhadana Murder: Questions Raised On Police As Constable Suspended
- •The police department has suspended Constable Pawan Kumar, posted at Weir police station, in connection with the murder of former MLA Atar Singh Bhadana in Bharatpur.
- •The constable was suspended for failing to provide timely intelligence regarding villagers gathering and weapons being collected prior to the incident.
- •Earlier, the Station House Officer of Weir police station was suspended and two RPS officers were sent to the police lines.
- •A long-standing dispute over a mine and access road involving retired Subedar Mukesh Fauji is believed to be a major motive behind the murder on October 11.
- •The departmental investigation is currently probing the failure of the local intelligence network and why timely action was not taken despite brewing tensions.
Key Questions Answered
Constable Pawan Kumar, posted at Weir police station, was suspended for failing to provide timely intelligence about villagers gathering, weapons being collected, and activities leading up to former MLA Atar Singh Bhadana's murder on October 11, 2026. Earlier, the Weir station house officer (SHO) was also suspended, and two RPS officers were sent to police lines over the intelligence lapse.
The murder stemmed from a long-standing two-year dispute over a mine and its access path in Bhonda village. Retired army subedar Mukesh Fauji had allegedly mobilized villagers against Bhadana and blocked the path with trenches after losing a court case regarding the road. Tension escalated when Bhadana went to make the mine operational again, culminating in a fatal attack by a mob on October 11, 2026.
The main accused, Mukesh Fauji, was arrested by the police from Karauli district while allegedly planning to move toward Dholpur. His arrest brought the total number of apprehended suspects to five as authorities continue investigating the conspiracy and the roles of other individuals involved in the attack.
