The father of Lahaul- Spiti Deputy Commissioner, Kiran Badhana IAS, former MLA Attar Singh Badhana was reportedly beaten to death on Sunday night in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan.
According to information, “There was a dispute over mining for a crusher plant at Bhonda village between certain villagers and the victim; on Sunday about 80 people attacked the crusher plant seriously injuring Attar Singh.”
“He was rushed to a Jaipur hospital but succumbed to injuries at about 11. 30 PM on Sunday night.”
Attar Singh was elected MLA from Biyana Assembly constituency of Rajasthan and was a Gujjar leader.
HP Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Lahaul- Spiti MLA Anuradha Rana, former MLA Ravi Thakur have expressed shock over the incident and expressed grief over the death.
(With input from PTI)
