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Traders in Bundi Symbolically Shut Markets Over Unresolved Death of Ashok Gupta
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 01:45 PM
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After trader Ashok Gupta died at Bundi District Hospital, merchants closed Indira Market and the Old Dhan Mandi on Saturday in protest, demanding a prompt investigation.
Local traders in Bundi, Rajasthan, staged a symbolic market shutdown on Saturday after the death of Ashok Gupta, a shopkeeper who passed away at the district hospital. The protest targeted two key trading zones – Indira Market and the Old Dhan Mandi – which were left empty as merchants displayed signs of dissent.
The merchants said they have not received any official response or investigation into the circumstances surrounding Gupta's death, prompting them to warn that the markets could remain closed indefinitely if the issue is not addressed. Their action aims to pressure local authorities to initiate a transparent inquiry.
No police or municipal statements were released at the time of reporting, and the market closure was described as a symbolic gesture rather than a legal injunction. The protest underscores growing frustration among small business owners over perceived administrative inertia in the region.
The merchants said they have not received any official response or investigation into the circumstances surrounding Gupta's death, prompting them to warn that the markets could remain closed indefinitely if the issue is not addressed. Their action aims to pressure local authorities to initiate a transparent inquiry.
No police or municipal statements were released at the time of reporting, and the market closure was described as a symbolic gesture rather than a legal injunction. The protest underscores growing frustration among small business owners over perceived administrative inertia in the region.