Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Farmer Set Ablaze for Exposing Corruption in Gujarat
A farmer named Bharat Padhiyar from Gujarat was badly hurt and set on fire because he spoke up about corruption in his village's panchayat office.
He had complained to many important people, but nothing was done.
The sarpanch (the village leader) and her family got angry and attacked him.
They beat him, poured petrol on him, and set him on fire.
Now, the farmer is in the hospital, and the police have arrested the sarpanch and her family.
They are being punished for trying to hurt him badly.
Farmer Bharat Padhiyar was beaten and set ablaze for exposing corruption in the Ankalav panchayat office.
He had filed complaints with various authorities, including the Gujarat Chief Minister, but received no justice.
The attack was carried out by the woman sarpanch Kokila Padhiyar, her husband, sons, and nephew.
The victim is undergoing treatment at Sayaji Hospital in Vadodara with critical burn injuries.
Police have registered a case of attempt to murder against the five accused and are investigating further.
- Who
- Bharat Padhiyar, a farmer from Ankalav, Gujarat
- What
- Was beaten and set ablaze for exposing corruption in the local panchayat
- When
- Recently, with the incident occurring after he gave a statement to the media
- Where
- Ankalav, Anand district, Gujarat
- Why
- In retaliation for his complaints about corruption in the panchayat office
- Victim
- Bharat Padhiyar
- Location
- Ankalav, Anand district, Gujarat
- Accused
- Kokila Padhiyar (Sarpanch), Dinesh Padhiyar, Nilesh Padhiyar, Rajesh Padhiyar, and one nephew
- Charges
- Assault and attempt to murder
- Hospital
- Sayaji Hospital, Vadodara
