Nagaur, Oct.21,2025:The Anandpal torture house has finally been dismantled. In an aggressive and symbolic move, the Rajasthan administration deployed four bulldozers and more than 24 hours to raze the notorious hideout of gangster Anandpal Singh in the Ladnun region of Nagaur district. According to official reports, the fortress‐like structure, located near Nimbi Jodha Road, was flattened as part of a broader crackdown on organised crime and terror assets. This demolition marks a powerful message from the government: redress, accountability, and the restoration of state authority-
Who was Anandpal Singh
Anandpal Singh was once among Rajasthan’s most feared gangsters. Operating largely in Nagaur and neighbouring regions, his network was known for kidnappings, extortion, violent crime, and setting up fortified hideouts. According to police sources, his farm‐house in Ladnun was not simply a hideout—it was a prison, a torture chamber, and a planning hub.
When law‐enforcement agencies engaged his network, what they found shocked even seasoned investigators: lock‐ups, shallow cages, firing slits in walls, iron‐sheet reinforced windows and doors. His eventual demise in a police encounter did not stop efforts to dismantle his financial and physical infrastructure.
The holed‐up fortress near Nimbi Jodha Road
The site in question – the so‐called “Anandpal torture house” – is situated on Nimbi Jodha Road, near Ladnun in Nagaur district. This property spanned eight bighas of land. It was tucked away among fields and shrubs, and its design resembled a medieval fortress rather than a standard farmhouse. Local reports say it had-
- A massive iron cage, approximately 4 ft long and 2½ ft wide, in which abductees were kept—sometimes the prisoners could neither sit straight nor sleep properly.
- Walls built with thick iron sheets capable of withstanding gunfire; small slits in the walls were used for firing at approaching enemies.
- A powerful CCTV‐monitored and heavily guarded compound, used both as a hideout for the gang and as a planning centre for kidnapping and ransom operations. This property wasn’t just symbolic—it was functional, lethal, and deeply embedded in the criminal operations of Anandpal’s network.
The demolition operation
On the day of action, the district administration and police of the Didwana‐Kuchaman zone coordinated a robust demolition-
- Four bulldozers were brought in to completely raze the structure. Reports indicate the job took over 24 hours.
- Senior police officers, including SP Richa Tomar of the Didwana‐Kuchaman range, oversaw the operation on‐site. The presence of senior leadership underscored the seriousness of the move.
- The location was previously attached under the state’s legal machinery years ago but remained standing—now it was physically demolished to erase the footprint of terror.
In sum, the operation combined administrative attachment with visible demolition—a dual approach signalling both legal and symbolic closure.
What was found inside the Anandpal torture house
Inside this grim fortress, investigators discovered evidence of systematic torture and planning-
The torture cell and cage
Inside the basement or secluded sections, authorities found lock‐ups so small that a captive could not sit or lie properly. The cage was described in one report as “6-foot long and 4-foot wide” and used for hostage confinement.
Fortified barracks and firing loopholes
Walls lined with iron sheets, thick doors and windows created a bunker‐like environment. Small holes were embedded in walls for defensive gunfire, turning the farmhouse into a fortress rather than a residence.
Intelligence bunker and safe house
The two lower floors were used by Anandpal and his associates as a safe house. A hidden intelligence basement (“खुफिया तहखाना”) was found — a secret room in which many could hide together. It underlines the organised nature of the operation, stretching beyond mere hiding into long‐term planning and execution of crime.
Surveillance and escape planning
CCTV cameras, multiple entry points, and signals that the farmhouse was used to hatch escape plans were discovered. One police official noted the farmhouse “was used to hatch Anandpal’s escape plan” according to interrogation of aides.
All this shows the “Anandpal torture house” was not incidental—it was a permanent, well‐equipped centre of criminal operations.
Implications for law and order in Rajasthan
The demolition of the Anandpal torture house sends multiple messages-
- Reclaiming state authority: By physically erasing the hideout, the state underscores it will not tolerate parallel power structures.
- Asset forfeiture and deterrence: The fact that such structures can be attached and demolished may discourage other criminal networks from building similar hideouts.
- Justice for victims: Abducted and tortured individuals finally see the site of their suffering dismantled, which may have symbolic therapeutic value.
- Precedent setting: Other gang hideouts, ransom cells, and terror bunkers may now face similar action, making the state’s approach proactive.
As one police officer commented, the site “turned into a symbol of his defiance,” and now destroying it symbolically flips that narrative.
Bulldozer action, crime assets and policy
Strengthening legal‐administrative tools
This case demonstrates how law enforcement must combine criminal investigation with asset‐attachment and demolition approaches. Attaching property alone may not suffice unless followed by action. The farmhouse had been attached earlier but its demolition was delayed.
Importance of evidence gathering
Discovering the cage, the firing slits and the intelligence basement help transform an intuition of criminal hideout into a documented fortress of torture. This permits stronger justification for demolition.
Community and victim narrative
When a structure like this is demolished, it resonates with victims and the local community—“this terror cell is gone.” That community reassurance is as important as the legal outcome.
Symbolism matters
Physical demolition of a hideout is as symbolic as it is logistic. For criminals, buildings become monuments of power. For the state, erasing them undermines the legend.
Will other gang hideouts face the same fate
Yes — and this is where the focus shifts to broader policy. The demolition of the Anandpal torture house raises the question-
- Authorities in Rajasthan have signalled that after the “Ramesh Rulania case”, other gangster hideouts will face similar action. (SP Richa Tomar’s statement)
- The blueprint is clear: identify seized criminal assets → attach legally → demolish physically → publicise for deterrence.
- Monitoring of remaining properties linked to gangs should intensify. Past reports show that Anandpal’s network had multiple benami properties (for example: 39.61 lakh sq ft attached across Nagaur & Churu).
- Challenges remain: ensuring due legal process, avoiding claims of “misuse of bulldozer” and ensuring the demolition is combined with rehabilitation of victims and local community safety nets.
A landmark moment in criminal justice
The demolition of the “Anandpal torture house” is more than just the flattening of a building. It is a powerful statement: that the shadow-state of gang hideouts will not stand unchallenged. The focus keyword Anandpal torture house is thus fitting—the house stands emblematic of terror and its end.
