Soldier Gordhan Singh Sisodia of village Gudabheli died in a road accident in Sikkim. His body was brought to the home village on Thursday. When the last journey from Pipaliyamandi reached Guradia crossroad on the Mahu-Neemuch highway, the villagers and the soldiers of the maneuvers did march. They demanded that the soldier should be given martyr status. Apart from this, the Chief Minister should declare one crore rupees and a government job to a family member of the soldier. The fierce mob also raised slogans against the MLA. Later MLA Yashpal Singh Sisodia, who reached the spot, also informed ADM BL Kauchle about the demands. After this the villagers were assured that all the demands would be delivered to the Chief Minister. Then all were removed, followed by the last rites in the village Gudabheli with all due respect.
Gurdhan Singh, a resident of Gudabheli (Dhariakhedi) in Mandsaur district, posted at 25 Rajputana Rifles, was posted in North Sikkim. He died in a road accident on Monday. The final journey started from Piplia Mandi Circuit House on Thursday morning.
Villagers and soldiers' colleagues said that by granting the status of martyr, their relatives can get a lot of facilities.