Villagers Demand Justice Over Demolition-Induced Shock Death

Villagers in Meerut protested after 35-year-old Rahul died, allegedly from shock due to the demolition of his ancestral home. The dispute involved ownership claims between two parties, with the demolition reportedly led by a group accusing Rahul's family of encroaching on temple land. An investigation is ongoing.

A group of villagers gathered outside the district magistrate's office in protest Saturday, accompanied by the body of a 35-year-old man named Rahul. The demonstrators demanded accountability for the demolition of their ancestral home, which they claimed led to Rahul's death from shock.

Authorities confirmed an ongoing police investigation into the demolition in Badam village, located in Meerut's Rohta area. The family's allegations focus on local goons who reportedly demolished a wall of their home, claiming the site as temple land. The dispute between the involved parties centers on ownership rights, according to SDM Sadar Kamal Kishore.

Rahul's family asserted that his death came as a consequence of the shock from this incident. Meanwhile, authorities have deemed his passing initially natural, pending results from a postmortem examination. The case has been assigned to the tehsildar for further action based on investigative findings.

(With inputs from agencies.)