Navi Mumbai: A 59-year-old tribal man was found dead inside his hut in Belpada, Kharghar, on Tuesday morning as CIDCO carried out an anti-encroachment drive in the area. Police have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR), while CIDCO has denied any connection between the demolition operation and the death, maintaining that the man’s hut was not demolished.
The deceased, Balaram Rama Kambdi, lived at Adivasi Wadi near Sai Temple in Sector 3, Belpada. Kharghar police have registered an Accidental Death Report under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
He was found lying inside his hut around 11am, while the drive was in progress, according to the police report. Ratambe said an ambulance was called with police assistance and the man was taken to hospital.
Meanwhile, the deceased’s relatives have not claimed his body and have demanded that a murder case be registered against the machinery operator and CIDCO officials in connection with the death. They have also sought action against those who authorised and participated in the demolition drive, demanding that they be named as accused.
