Protests Erupt at Sanjay Gandhi National Park Over Encroachment Removal Drive; Forest Department Claims Many Protesters Are Repeat Encroachers
Protests erupted at Sanjay Gandhi National Park as forest authorities push to evict alleged repeat encroachers under Bombay High Court orders, claiming 385 families returned after receiving rehab homes. Demonstrators, identifying as tribals, counter that they have ancestral rights and pending claims under the Forest Rights Act, raising questions over implementation and justice.