Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Indore Family Attempts Mass Suicide During Anti-Encroachment Drive
Imagine a family was living on land that a temple said was theirs.
When the people from the temple and the government came to remove the family from the land, the family got very scared.
Some family members poured gasoline on themselves and threatened to set themselves on fire.
Another person climbed a pole, and a woman climbed onto a roof, threatening to jump.
The police and helpers quickly stopped them, pouring water and pulling them to safety.
Even though the family tried to stop the officials in a dramatic way, the officials continued to remove the things from the land.
The family members were then taken by the police.
A family in Indore attempted mass suicide to resist an anti-encroachment drive on land they occupied.
Members of the family poured kerosene, climbed an electric pole, and threatened to jump from a roof.
Officials from the Indore Municipal Corporation and district administration intervened to prevent the self-harm attempts.
The land is claimed by the Annapurna Temple Trust, which had complained about illegal occupation by four families.
Despite the family's actions, the IMC proceeded with demolishing encroachments after ensuring the family's safety and taking them into custody.
- Who
- A family occupying land claimed by the Annapurna Temple Trust, and officials from the Indore Municipal Corporation and district administration.
- What
- Members of a family attempted mass suicide to prevent officials from carrying out an anti-encroachment drive on land they occupied.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To resist the eviction from land officials stated was illegally occupied and belonged to the Annapurna Temple Trust.
Family's Stance
Administration's Stance
Land Ownership and Occupation
Family's Stance
The family claims occupation of the land, which is currently disputed and they are resisting eviction.
Administration's Stance
Officials state the land legally belongs to the Annapurna Temple Trust and has been illegally occupied by four families.
Purpose of the Drive
Family's Stance
The family views the drive as an attempt to remove them from their occupied land.
Administration's Stance
The administration is conducting the drive to clear illegal encroachments on temple trust property.
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- Friday
- Land Owner
- Annapurna Temple Trust
- Reason for Drive
- Illegal occupation of temple land
- Administration Officials Present
- Indore Municipal Corporation, District Administration, SDM, Tehsildar, Collector Shivam Verma