Sajal from Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh is telling us that a herd of elephants has attacked their village and one person was seriously injured while chasing and has been admitted in ICU. 14 houses has been damaged and 2 families are forced to live elsewhere in elephant attacks in last one month. He requests us to call forest officer at 09425593430 to ask why they are not making an elephant corridor to stop this menace. For more Sajal can be reached at 8964896483

Rajendra Gadwal from Betul in Madhya Pradesh is telling us that when adivasis were trying to plant fruit bearing trees in forest they were badly beaten up by forest officials on 28th July and on 11th August one of them Bisan died. They gheraoed local police station but authorities are yet to punish culprits. He says as per law Govt should be giving deeds for these lands but they beating and killing adivasis. For more Rajendra Ji can be reached 09424471101

Dinesh from Mathna in Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh is telling us about an unknown protest which is completing one year this week. Forest department had destroyed crops and arrested 6 Baiga adivasis though they have put application for getting land deeds under forest rights act for the land they are using for years. They will continue the agitation idefinitely unless authorities listen to them. For more Dineshji can be reached at 08101744072

Naresh Bunkar from Kandawani panchayat in Pandaria block of Kawardha district in Chhattisgarh tells that Baiga tribals from this area had done a big demonstration soemtime back and they were given land deeds under forest rights act. But the land deeds though have signature of officers but have no official seals so are of no use. They are requesting us to call collector at 07741-232134 to help. For more Nareshji can be reached at 08720822286

Son Singh Dhurve from Kawardha distirct in Chhattisgarh is telling us that he had heard about Forest officer Mr Lahre taking Rs 3000 bribe from 33 Baiga adivasis in Bhangitola village. Today he has heard that after reporting on Swara Mr Lahre has returned the money to all the Baigas. He says he is very happy to hear this and wants to thank. He says yesterday was hariali festival and it was a great gift. For more Dhurve Ji can be reached at 08225091944