K.S. LODHA, J.—During the famine works, a road was to be constructed from Hotrada Nada to Ajit, about 6 kms. Long. Sanction by the State Govt. in this regard had been issued on 27/28.5.83 and the work of construction started on 30.5 83. The construction was started from Ajit and was proceeding towards Samdari. It is alleged that the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Ajit, Shri Bakhtawar Singh asked the mistry Natwar Lal etc. to stop the work of the road. The Sarpanch Shri Bakhtawar Singh wanted that the road should proceed via Dudrada. On this, the matter was reported to the local M.L.A., Shri Dhara Ram, whereupon the Assistant Engineer, P.W.D., Samdari, met Shri Dhara Ram and he was told by Shri Dhara Ram that the road should continue from Hotrada Nada. The work was then resumed on 4.6.83 but on 5.6.83 again Shri Neku Khan reported to Shri Dhara Ram that Shri Bakhtawar Singh had threatened him with dire consequences if the road would start from Hotrada Nada and had asked him to stop the construction of the road. Shri Dhara Ram assured Neku Khan that nothing will happen and that the work should continue. Then on 8.6. 83, when Shri Dhara Ram, M.L.A. was sitting in the Co-operative Bank, Sa

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