Villagers Chase Away Police Team Over Mining Lease Dispute in Chhatarpur | FP Photo
Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh): A violent conflict erupted on Friday in Kuti village when a joint team of police and administrative officials arrived to hand over possession of a disputed mining lease. The lease, granted by the Mineral Department for Khasra number 235 on a hill near the village, has faced strong opposition from locals, who allege procedural violations. Angered by the team’s arrival, villagers armed with sticks and stones confronted them, forcing the officials to retreat.
The protestors claim the lease approval disregarded legal protocols and emphasized that the matter is still pending in court. The team, which included the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Tehsildar, and Mineral Officer, arrived with police from three stations to ensure the leaseholder’s possession.
However, the villagers’ mounting anger and protests compelled them to abandon the attempt. For weeks, villagers have been resisting the lease, citing environmental and legal concerns. Friday’s escalation underscores the growing discontent among locals. Authorities have yet to release an official statement on the incident.
Hawk Force, Maoists Exchange Fire In Lanji
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Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh): A group of over ten Maoists fired on the members of Hawk Force in the Lanji area in the early hours of Saturday. The incident took place when the Hawk Force members were searching for Maoists in Dharmara forest under Lanji police station.
On getting information on the night of Thursday that Maoists were moving in Dharmara forest, the Hawk Force team swung into action. As soon as the Maoists saw the Hawk Force team, they began to rain bullets on them.
The Hawk Force jawans chased the Maoists and returned the fire. When the police retaliated, the Maoists ran away in the forest, leaving the rations they were carrying to the spot.
Nevertheless, no loss of life or injure was reported from any side. After the incident, cases were registered against the Maoists and a search was launched for the Maoists.
Chinese Manjha Totally Banned In Narmadapuram
Narmadapuram (Madhya Pradesh): Additional district magistrate DK Singh has directed all the sub-divisional magistrates to impose a total ban on Chinese Manjha used to fly kites. He also directed the SDMs to act against those who would violate the order.
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Singh issued the order for the public welfare because Chinese Manjha often caused accidents. It has been observed during Makar Sankranti that many people use Chinese Manjha for flying kites. Chinese Manjha is made of glass powder which is very dangerous and poses a hazard to public health. The district administration and police will keep an eye on the use of Chinese Manjha.
