Dhanbad: A case of illegal occupation of a shed built near the Katras Lilori Temple cremation ground by antisocial elements has come to light. Social activist Rajesh Swarnakar had protested against the illegal occupation and demanded the district administration free the shed from encroachment. Rajesh Swarnakar informed the municipal corporation officials and Katras police about the matter today. Upon receiving the information, the government machinery swung into action. The municipal corporation immediately instructed to halt the work. Meanwhile, Katras police reached the Lilori Temple cremation ground and got the work stopped.
Illegal encroachments are continuously taking place around the Katras Lilori Temple. If the cremation ground shed is occupied, people bringing bodies for cremation will face severe difficulties. The shed provides protection from the sun and rain. The news of the shed encroachment spread like wildfire today, and people expressed their opposition. Local residents said that if the shed is occupied, a fierce agitation will be launched. Locals have demanded strict action by the municipal corporation and district administration against those trying to occupy the shed. Rajesh Swarnakar has also demanded the district administration demolish the forcibly constructed boundary wall at the cremation ground.
