Guna, Oct 27 (NationPress) In a decisive midnight statement on X, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav addressed the recent daylight murder of a farmer in Guna, expressing both sorrow and determination.

"I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family," he stated, following it with a resolute message: "No perpetrator will escape justice."

In a matter of hours, law enforcement initiated a case against 14 suspects, leading to one arrest and activating the state's justice system.

This tragic incident stemmed from a long-standing land dispute in Ganeshpura village, culminating in the violent death of 40-year-old farmer Ramswaroop Dhakad, prompting the Chief Minister to turn it into a governance challenge.

As per Superintendent of Police Ankit Soni, the police have apprehended an individual named Hukum Singh and are actively pursuing other suspects, including Mahendra Nagar, Jitendra Nagar, and Kanhaiyalal Nagar.

The conflict escalated dramatically in Ganeshpura village, resulting in a father's brutal death and leaving his family devastated.

On Sunday afternoon, while Dhakad was headed to his fields with his wife, Vindo Bai, a mob led by local BJP booth committee president Mahendra Nagar along with his relatives, attacked them. Eyewitnesses reported a scene of sheer brutality as the assailants, armed with various weapons, surrounded Dhakad and unleashed a violent assault.

In a chilling act, Nagar allegedly ran over Dhakad with a Thar jeep, resulting in fatal injuries. When Vindo Bai and their two daughters, Tanisha and Krishna, attempted to intervene, the mob turned their aggression towards them, inflicting violence and terror.

Authorities revealed that Dhakad's maternal uncle, Rajendra Nagar, was also assaulted. For nearly an hour, the attackers held the village at gunpoint, preventing locals from assisting Dhakad.

Only after persistent appeals were they allowed to take Dhakad to Guna District Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. SP Ankit Soni stated, "The victim died during treatment." The surviving family members—Vindo Bai, Tanisha, Krishna, and Rajendra—are receiving treatment for their injuries and emotional trauma.

The conflict originated from a longstanding dispute over six bighas of farmland in neighboring Pachlavara village, owned by Dhakad's maternal uncle. Pressure from Nagar's relatives to relinquish the land had led to years of intimidation and forced sales among local farmers.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who also oversees the home department, denounced the "tragic" murder as a blemish on the state's law and order.

"Anyone involved in criminal activities will face consequences," he stated, urging police and district officials to treat the investigation with the utmost urgency.

An FIR has been filed against 14 named individuals, including the Nagars, along with four unidentified suspects under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for murder, conspiracy, and assault. Hukum Singh, Mahendra's elder brother, was arrested, and the seized Thar jeep has been linked to the crime. Ongoing raids aim to capture those still at large, with Sub-Divisional Police Officer Vivek Asthana promising forensic analysis and witness protection.

The local BJP unit acknowledged Mahendra Nagar's past as a Kisan Morcha office-bearer and has called for his immediate expulsion. State BJP chief Hemant Khandelwal supported the CM's stance, asserting, "Our government will not shield any criminal, irrespective of their political ties." Conversely, the opposition Congress, led by Bamori MLA Rishi Agrawal, condemned the incident as reminiscent of the "Lakhimpur Kheri" case, accusing the ruling party of enabling land mafia and fostering a culture of impunity.

Villagers, fearful of retaliation, whispered about Nagar's unchecked authority, where defying him could lead to dire consequences.

As Dhakad's body was cremated amidst cries of mourning, his daughters' harrowing stories—"They sat on me, tore my clothes, and fired at us"—heightened calls for justice.