Ajmer: The Beawar district administration, Monday, demolished an illegal factory belonging to history-sheeter Tejpal Singh Udawat in Gudia village of Raipur. The structure was built on govt land classified as a hill. Officials also initiated the process to revoke his ownership of nearby agricultural land, which was being misused for commercial purposes without legal conversion.The action came after a viral video showed Tejpal assaulting his driver, hanging him from an earth mover on suspicion of theft. The video prompted swift administrative and police response.Deputy SP (Jetaran) Satyendra Negi, Raipur tehsildar Ramkaran, SDM Ravi Prakesh, and police personnel arrived at the site with JCB machines. Villagers gathered to witness the demolition. “The factory was illegally built on government land. Proper procedure was followed for its removal,” said SDM Ravi Prakesh.Officials also began the process to evict Tejpal from agricultural land he used commercially without permission. “Under Section 177 of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, we are acting against the misuse of agricultural land,” added Prakesh.An FIR was also registered against Tejpal Singh for breaching a legal bond. He had previously been released by the executive magistrate on Oct 15, 2024, under a condition not to engage in any criminal activity for one year, as per Section 129 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).Tejpal was arrested after the assault video went viral. Just a day before the demolition, Raipur police paraded him in the local market to send a strong message against criminal elements. Beawar SP Shyam Singh confirmed the arrest and said, “Strict action is being taken. The law will not tolerate such acts.”
