Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Elderly Couple Protests Illegal Demolition in Puttur
An elderly couple in Puttur, India, has been protesting for six days because they say the government tore down their house without warning.
They want the officials who did this to be punished and they want money to help them.
The government officials said they would look into the problem, but the police still made the couple stop protesting.
The couple says they will keep protesting until they get what they want.
Many people in the area are paying attention to this because they are worried about how the government is treating people.
An elderly couple in Puttur has been protesting for six days over the alleged illegal demolition of their house.
They claim the demolition was carried out without prior notice or following legal procedures.
The couple is demanding disciplinary action against the Kadaba Tahsildar and compensation for their losses.
Puttur Assistant Commissioner Stella Vergis assured the couple that the matter would be reviewed, but the police evicted them from the protest site.
Local MLA Ashok Rai advised officials to find a residential plot for the couple to resolve the issue.
- Who
- An elderly couple in Puttur
- What
- Protest against alleged illegal demolition of their house
- When
- Sixth consecutive day, starting on a previous Sunday
- Where
- Outside a government office in Puttur
- Why
- Demanding action against the Kadaba Tahsildar and compensation for their demolished house
- Location
- Puttur, Dakshina Kannada district
- Duration of Protest
- Six days
- Demand
- Action against Kadaba Tahsildar and compensation
- Response
- Assistant Commissioner assured review, police evicted protesters
- MLA Involvement
- Ashok Rai advised officials to find residential plot