The Times of India                   07.03.2013 

Encroachments at Nyay Nagar razed amid heavy protests

INDORE: After years of illegal construction under its nose at Nyay Nagar where nearly 100 buildings came up in past few years, district administration and Indore Development Authority (IDA) woke up from its deep slumber and razed houses on Wednesday amid violent protests from residents and alleged encroachers.

Residents were up in arms against the police and officials of district administration, IDA and IMC who had come to carry out the demolition drive. Initially, the residents did not allow the demolition and even entered into verbal dual with officials. Some of the women threatened to consume poison if any demolition was carried out.

After hours of confrontation, the buildings were finally razed with heavy police force and riot management teams. CSP Vijay Nagar, Prashant Choubey said police personnel from five police stations and home guards were called in to continue the drive and control agitating crowd.

Members of Nyay Nagar Housing Society have been complaining against the illegal construction and encroachments by land mafia. The society has around 450 members and over the years nearly 60 houses have been constructed on the encroached land. In fact, construction of 38 houses started few weeks ago. Land of society is under IDA's scheme no. 171 but they were unable to check the illegal construction all these years.