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Farmer murder: Jaisalmer admin razes shops of accused, last rites performed
The Morning Standard
|September 06, 2025
IN the case of the murder of farmer Khet Singh, who was opposing illegal poaching and was later killed by hunters in Dangri village, the administration took stern action on Thursday night by demolishing the illegal properties of three accused.
According to police, a few days ago, Khet Singh tried to stop hunters from killing deer. On Wednesday night, the accused allegedly attacked him with sharp weapons while he was sleeping in his field. He succumbed to injuries on Thursday morning, triggering tension across the village.
This story is from the September 06, 2025 edition of The Morning Standard.
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