In 2020, the Congress government proposed that a portion of a 15.5-hectare parcel in Nakti village, near Raipur, be used by the Chhattisgarh Housing Board for a general residential colony. The land is recorded as government grazing land under Khasra No. 460 and falls within the jurisdiction of the New Raipur Development Authority (NRDA).
In June 2026, the Chhattisgarh government demolished 85 houses on the same parcel, alleging that they had been constructed on government land. Villagers clashed with the police and government officials, even throwing stones at them, during the anti-encroachment drive. They said that the demolished houses included those that had been allotted under government schemes such as PM Aawas and Indira Aawas Yojana and the drive had been carried out without “properly rehabilitating” the affected families.
The district administration, however, told The Hindu that it was making arrangements to accommodate all the encroachers in the houses located in Sector-30 of Naya Raipur.
In a letter dated 25.9.2024, the Secretary of the Housing and Environment Department had directed the removal of any encroachment and allocated land for six Khasra numbers in Nakti. The order directed the Raipur Collector to allocate approximately 29.18 hectares of the land for a housing colony for MLAs and MPs of the current Chhattisgarh Assembly and clear the area.
Residents also alleged that Raipur MP Brijmojan Agrawal had met with them just two days before the demolition and assured them of no action, especially during monsoon. The administration maintained the demolition followed due process and that 77 individuals whose homes were demolished were encroaching on the government’s land.
At least 66 displaced families were allotted Economically Weaker Section (EWS) flats in Sector 30, Nava Raipur, and the rest were offered temporary accommodation. According to authorities, the other residents' cases only involved boundary walls and were not directly affected by the demolition. They also own houses in the village, which makes them ineligible for rehabilitation under the current norms.
Families questioned the basic safety and quality of the allotted housing, citing the lack of water and electricity connections and broken or unusable bathrooms, particularly located on the top floors of the building. Local people also questioned how the same people were offered PM Awas Yojana and basic amenities like electricity and water connections if they were encroachers. Some of the locals also alleged that a complaint filed by a person from Bhilai in Durg district served as a trigger for the demolition.
On 2 July, villagers staged an 11-hour sit-in at the Raipur Collectorate. The protest was called off following talks with the administration, but protesters issued a 24-hour ultimatum, warning of an indefinite sit-in and a jail bharo movement if their demands were not addressed.
On 4 July, displaced residents, accompanied by Congress leaders, protested outside the Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai’s residence, demanding compensation and restoration of their land. They also demanded withdrawal of FIRs against villagers, who earlier warned of intensifying demonstrations if the demands were not met.
Demand/Contention of the Affected Community
Complaint against procedural violations
Demand for rehabilitation
Demand for legal recognition of land rights
Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community
Region Classification
Rural
Type of Land
Common
Non-Forest (Other than Grazing Land)
What was the action taken by the police?
How many people did the police detain or arrest?
What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?
Did the person face any violence while in police custody?
If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?
If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?
Legislation under which the accused was charged
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section115(2) [Voluntarily causing hurt], Section 121[Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty.]; Section 191(1), 191(2) [Rioting]
Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?
In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?
Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?
Details of sources (names of accused, names and numbers of any lawyers, names of any police officers contacted)
Status of Project
Original Project Deadline
Whether the Project has been Delayed
Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users
Grazing, Dwelling/habitation use
Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict
Source/Reference
Total investment involved (in Crores):
₹
Type of investment:
Year of Estimation
Has the Conflict Ended?
No
When did it end?
Why did the conflict end?
Categories of Legislations Involved in the Conflict
Other, Case Laws
Legislations/Policies Involved
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Whether claims/objections were made as per procedure in the relevant statute
No
What was the claim(s)/objection(s) raised by the community?
What was the Decision of the Concerned Government Department?
Legal Processes and Loopholes Enabling the Conflict:
Forced evictions/dispossession of land
Lack of legal protection over land rights
Land record discrepancies
Legal Status:
Out of Court
Status of Case In Court
Whether any adjudicatory body was approached
Name of the adjudicatory body
Name(s) of the Court(s)
Case Number
Main Reasoning/Decision of court
Major Human Rights Violations Related to the Conflict:
Whether criminal law was used against protestors:
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
Reported Details of the Violation:
An FIR was registered at Mana Police Station, Raipur against unidentified villagers of Nakti under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including rioting and obstruction of government work. The police alleged that the administrative team arriving to carry out the demolition was attacked by villagers during the action. Accused are being identified through video footage and CCTV.
Date of Violation
June 28, 2026
Location of Violation
Nakti village
Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:
Raipur District Administration, Housing Board, Collector, Finance Minister
PSUs Involved in the Conflict:
Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?
Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached
Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:
Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?
Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:
What was the action taken by the police?
How many people did the police detain or arrest?
What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?
Did the person face any violence while in police custody?
If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?
If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?
Legislation under which the accused was charged
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section115(2) [Voluntarily causing hurt], Section 121[Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty.]; Section 191(1), 191(2) [Rioting]
Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?
In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?
Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?
Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?
