Jodhpur:
A mine worker, who was part of a dharna in Jodhpur against the state's decision to cancel mining and quarrying licenses, was crushed to death when a man ran his jeep over the protesters after a dispute.
SP (Rural) Rahul Prakash said the mine workers' union in Balesar village had called for a one-day village bandh and its members were staging a sit-in against the government's recent decision to cancel mining and quarrying licenses.
"Some villagers (who) objected to the bandh, entered into an altercation while pressurising the workers to call it off.
"This led to a clash between them (after which) a person of the opposing group drove his jeep over the protesters," he said.
Four of the injured persons were rushed to the hospital, where one person identified as Gumna Ram Prajapat died, Prakash said.
The driver left the vehicle at a distance and fled from the spot, Prakash said, and added that efforts are on to arrest him.
Meanwhile after the incident, a group of angry villagers blocked the Jodhpur-Jaisalmer highway demanding the arrest of the accused.
They also pelted stones on policemen who were trying to pacify them.
The villagers, however, called of their blockade after being assured by the authorities of adequate action in the case.