Several Muslim men have married multiple tribal women in Saitangartoli. They make their wives contest the village panchayat elections, which is now a reserved tribal seat.
The Washington Post raked up the issue of 'Sarna Code' to drive further wedge between Hindus and 'nature worshippers', calling it a 'new flash point' and 'challenge' for the RSS.
Earlier, security forces took control of a Maoist training camp in the core area of PLGA Battalion No. 01 in the dense forests of Bhattiguda, Bijapur district. The camp was left abandoned by the Maoists, who fled during the army's search operation.
The video of the incident has gone viral over the internet in which the accused can be seen arriving in his vehicle and threatening the temple authorities in Bilaspur.
An FIR has been registered under Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nayay Sanhita (BNS) and Section 4 of the Chhattisgarh Religious Freedom Act in Raipur against three individuals including a pastor. In Balrampur, four individuals were arrested.
Security forces have intensified anti-naxal operations in the Bastar division following the January 6 IED attack on a vehicle of security forces in which 8 security personnel and a driver was killed.