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BJP Leader Among 3 Burnt Alive in Chhattisgarh Mining Dispute Fire
✍️ NDTV
🗓 18 Jun 2026, 01:11 PM
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A BJP leader and two others were tragically burnt alive when their Fortuner SUV was allegedly set on fire amidst a mining dispute in Chhattisgarh.
Tragedy struck in Chhattisgarh where a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was among three individuals who lost their lives after being burnt inside a vehicle. The incident reportedly occurred due to a dispute related to mining activities.
The victims were travelling in a Fortuner SUV which was allegedly surrounded by trucks. Subsequently, the vehicle was doused with petrol and set ablaze, trapping the occupants inside. All three individuals sustained fatal burn injuries.
Further details regarding the exact sequence of events and the specific nature of the mining dispute are emerging, but the immediate aftermath saw a horrific loss of life.
The victims were travelling in a Fortuner SUV which was allegedly surrounded by trucks. Subsequently, the vehicle was doused with petrol and set ablaze, trapping the occupants inside. All three individuals sustained fatal burn injuries.
Further details regarding the exact sequence of events and the specific nature of the mining dispute are emerging, but the immediate aftermath saw a horrific loss of life.