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Crime
Congress Leaders Call Atar Singh Bhadana Killing a ‘Trust Murder’ in Rajasthan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 01:15 PM
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Former MLA Atar Singh Bhadana was shot dead in Rajasthan, prompting Congress leaders Prahlad Gunjal and Harimohan Sharma to accuse the police of prior knowledge and inaction.
Former Rajasthan legislator Atar Singh Bhadana was killed in a targeted shooting, sparking sharp criticism from senior Congress figures. Prahlad Gunjal described the incident as a "trust murder," suggesting the victim was killed despite assurances of safety.
Harimohan Sharma went further, alleging that police were aware of the threat to Bhadana before the attack but failed to intervene in time. Both leaders questioned the effectiveness of law‑and‑order mechanisms in the state.
The accusations have intensified calls for a thorough investigation and possible accountability of the police force. State authorities have yet to release detailed findings on the circumstances surrounding the murder.
Harimohan Sharma went further, alleging that police were aware of the threat to Bhadana before the attack but failed to intervene in time. Both leaders questioned the effectiveness of law‑and‑order mechanisms in the state.
The accusations have intensified calls for a thorough investigation and possible accountability of the police force. State authorities have yet to release detailed findings on the circumstances surrounding the murder.