Police, forest dept have ganged up with hoteliars to harass Kanha villagers...

Darbu Singh Uike from Kanha National Park area in Madhya Pradesh is telling us that on Diwali day forest officials beat up some villagers because they went inside the park with their cows. When villagers went to police, a case was lodged against the villagers for allegedly beating up forest officials.He says on encouragement from Hotel owners police and forest department are harassing villagers and many are forced to sell their land at low prices in fear. For more Darbu Ji can be reached at 07354737515

Posted on: Nov 17, 2012. Tags: DARBU SINGH UIKE FOREST

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