Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Communal Violence in Bastar Over Burial Dispute
In a village in Chhattisgarh, a man named Rajman Salam wanted to bury his father on his private property with a Christian ceremony.
Some villagers didn't agree and got angry.
This led to fights and protests over two days.
The police had to step in, and some officers got hurt.
The main issue is about who can be buried where and how, which has been a problem in the area for a while.
The police are now in control, but the dispute is not fully solved.
A burial dispute in Badetevda village, Kanker district, led to communal violence and vandalism.
Rajman Salam, a Christian convert, buried his non-convert father on private property, sparking public anger.
Villagers objected to the Christian burial and demanded the body be exhumed, leading to clashes.
Twenty police officers were injured during the incidents, with the situation now under control.
Burial rights have been a contentious issue in Bastar, with previous cases reaching the Supreme Court.
- Who
- Rajman Salam and villagers of Badetevda, Kanker district, Chhattisgarh
- What
- Communal violence and vandalism over a burial dispute
- When
- December 16-18, 2023
- Where
- Badetevda village, Amabeda tehsil, Kanker district, Bastar region, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Dispute over a Christian burial on private property
- Location
- Badetevda village, Amabeda tehsil, Kanker district, Bastar region, Chhattisgarh
- Date of Incident
- December 16-18, 2023
- Injured Police Officers
- 20
- Key Figure
- Rajman Salam, sarpanch of Badetevda village
- Issue
- Dispute over Christian burial on private property
