The conflict is on 18 bighas land in Kareda village, which is located nearly 54 km from Bhilwara. The conflict is between Dalit families and Hindu temple priests. The land was donated in 1945 by the then Mewar Raja Bahadur Amar Singh to Dalit and Adivasi communities who were cultivating the land. The dispute arose when the land was registered in the name of Aaraji Charbhuja Temple in 1991 allegedly by coercion. The priests allegedly started threatening the families in 2015. In May 2015, these families protested alleging that the priests were trying to capture their land. A police case was registered by the families and an FIR was filed. On February 26, 2017, houses of dalits were demolished with bulldozers on directions of the priests. Dalit families have registered an FIR again in November 2017 saying that matter is pending before the court. On March 14, 2018, hundreds of dailts marched for Bhilwara and presented a memorandum to district administration demanding action against the priests and their followers. They demanded solution to the land conflict. Bhilwara district collector Mahaveer Prasad Sharma said that the property is disputed and the matter is pending with the court. He said that clashes occurred due to land possession issues.
Demand/Contention of the Affected Community
Complaint against procedural violations, Demand for legal recognition of land rights
Region Classification
Rural
Type of Land
Common
Type of Common Land
Non-Forest (Other than Grazing Land)
Has the Conflict Ended?
No
When did it end?
Why did the conflict end?
Categories of Legislations Involved in the Conflict
Other, Procedural Laws
Legislations/Policies Involved
Whether claims/objections were made as per procedure in the relevant statute
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, Land-record discrepancies , Lack of legal protection over land rights
Legal Status:
In 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
Major Human Rights Violations Related to the Conflict:
Threats/intimidation, Other harassment
Whether criminal law was used against protestors
Official name of the criminal law. Did the case reach trial?
Reported Details of the Violation:
The temple priests started threatening the SC/ST families in 2015. On February 26, 2017, houses of dalits were demolished with bulldozers on directions of the priests.
Date of Violation
Location of Violation
Nature of Protest
Complaints, petitions, memorandums to officials , Protests/marches
Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:
Rajasthan Government, Bhilwara District administration
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?
Name, Designation and Comment of Corporate Authorities Approached
Other Parties Involved in the Conflict:
Documented By
Ashish GaurReviewed By
Ashish GaurUpdated By
Ashish GaurEdited By
Ashish GaurLand Conflict Watch
