anti-encroachment drive
SBI Branch Customers Forced to Use Ladder After Staircase Demolished in Anti-Encroachment Drive
Nov 26, 2025 08:56 pm CST
In Odisha's Bhadrak district, customers of an SBI branch were forced to climb a ladder mounted on a tractor after the building's staircase was demolished during an anti-encroachment operation. The unusual arrangement lasted for two days until public outrage prompted the installation of a proper steel staircase, highlighting the consequences of unresolved encroachment disputes.
Vendors Selling Puja Items Near Ram Temple Subjected to Public Humiliation by Ayodhya Municipal Officials
Oct 14, 2025 12:44 am CST
In a disturbing incident in Ayodhya, eight vendors selling puja items near the Ram temple were publicly humiliated by municipal enforcement officers during an anti-encroachment drive. The men were forced to perform handstands and other physical punishments in a public park for hours, sparking outrage after videos went viral. Municipal authorities have launched an investigation into the incident while the Congress party has strongly condemned the actions.