Villagers Clash with Revenue Officers Over Bulldozer Demolitions

Two revenue officers were beaten by villagers protesting against bulldozer demolitions in Ukhra village. The Lekhpal Sangh union is demanding an FIR and has staged a protest. Villagers were angered by demolitions on government land, which had been illegally occupied. Political tensions have also escalated following the incident.

In a dramatic turn of events, two revenue officers were attacked by villagers in Ukhra village on Monday, as the locals protested against bulldozer demolitions of illegal structures. The incident occurred in the presence of police officials, highlighting the severity of the clash.

The Lekhpal Sangh union, representing revenue officers, staged a protest at Nawabganj Police Station demanding that authorities file an FIR and arrest those responsible for the assault. According to District President Ajit Dwivedi, the officers were brutally beaten and their records were seized. The tension unfolded when several BJP leaders visited the village to discuss the situation with Circle Officer Arun Kumar and SHO Balraj Bhati, prompting a violent reaction from the villagers, leading to the assault on officers Rudra Pratap Singh and Saurabh Pandey.

The conflict traces back to Saturday when the district administration used four bulldozers to demolish numerous illegal structures on government land. Officials confirmed that over one-and-a-half hectares of land were reclaimed for the green energy corridor project. The controversial demolitions have drawn heavy criticism from political leaders, including SP chief Yadav, who took to social media to condemn the BJP for what he termed as 'political cruelty.' The Supreme Court recently issued an interim injunction against such demolitions without prior approval, but clarified that the order doesn't extend to public spaces.

(With inputs from agencies.)