22 Houses Demolished in Chhatarpur Anti-Encroachment Drive

In Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, the government demolished 22 houses that were built on a public pathway.

The houses had narrowed a 22-foot-wide road to just 2 feet, making it hard for people to pass through.

The authorities said they had warned the residents since April to remove the encroachments, but the residents claimed their houses were built under a government housing scheme.

The demolition caused tension and protests among the affected Muslim community.

The government's goal is to restore the road's width and improve access to the historic Gopal Toriya area.