Archive · 26 Dec 2025
13 Families Boycotted Over Road Dispute
In a village in Itahar, North Dinajpur, 13 families were boycotted by other villagers because they objected to a plan to close a local road to build a religious structure.
The administration had said the road could not be closed, but the villagers were angry and decided to boycott the families.
They were not allowed to talk to anyone, buy goods, or even pray at the mosque.
Anyone who interacted with them had to pay a fine.
The situation got worse when 11 more families were boycotted for attending a wedding.
The affected families went to the police and the local authorities to ask for help.
It feels like they are living in very old times where such punishments were common.
13 families in Itahar, North Dinajpur, were socially boycotted for opposing a road closure for a religious structure.
The boycott included not speaking to them, not selling them goods, and barring them from the local mosque.
Anyone interacting with the boycotted families was fined ₹5,000.
The situation escalated when 11 more families were boycotted for attending a wedding.
The affected families filed complaints with the Itahar police and the BDO's office.
- Who
- 13 families in Itahar, North Dinajpur
- What
- Social boycott imposed by influential villagers
- When
- December 2024 (initial boycott), December 14, 2024 (escalation)
- Where
- Itahar, North Dinajpur
- Why
- Opposition to the closure of a local road for a religious structure
- Location
- Itahar, North Dinajpur
- Number of Families Boycotted
- 13
- Reason for Boycott
- Opposition to road closure for religious structure
- Complaints Filed
- Itahar police and BDO's office
- Fine for Interaction
- ₹5,000
- Date of Escalation
- December 14, 2024