Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Chhattisgarh Burial Dispute Turns Violent; Church Vandalized
In Chhattisgarh, some villagers got upset when a man who changed religions was buried in their village.
They broke into a church and caused damage.
The man's family buried him, but other villagers disagreed because of his change in faith.
The man's brother thought something was wrong and asked for the body to be dug up for examination.
The police are now looking into what happened and will take action.
This situation is similar to another case where a family had trouble burying a Christian pastor.
Villagers in Chhattisgarh vandalized a church due to the burial of a tribal man who converted to Christianity.
The incident occurred in Kanker district after the burial of Somlal Rathore.
Rathore's brother alleged foul play, leading to the exhumation of the body.
Police are investigating the church vandalism and following legal protocols.
The incident echoes a similar case in Bastar district involving burial disputes.
- Who
- Villagers, the family of Somlal Rathore, and the police.
- What
- A church was vandalized and a body exhumed due to a burial dispute in Chhattisgarh.
- When
- The incident occurred on Monday and in the days before when the tribal man died.
- Where
- Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.
- Why
- Disagreement over the burial of a tribal man who converted to Christianity and suspicion of foul play.
Villagers objecting burial
Family of the Deceased
Religious and Burial Rights
Villagers objecting burial
Burial within the village is unacceptable for someone who has left the traditional tribal faith.
Family of the Deceased
The family had the right to bury their relative on their own land and their religious freedom should be respected
- Location
- Kanker district, Chhattisgarh
- Incident
- Church vandalism and body exhumation
- Deceased
- Somlal Rathore
- Cause
- Burial dispute and alleged conversion
- Legal Action
- Investigations and autopsy ordered