Madhav Kuntili

“We were told that if mining was allowed, the village would get roads, jobs, drainage and water connections and a school built,”

Madhav Kuntili · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16

Kuntili describes what villagers were told at the council meeting about benefits of allowing mining.

“I said if the forest was being diverted, then I would not sign it. They took the paper away from me,”

Madhav Kuntili · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16

Kuntili says he refused to sign a document diverting forest land and it was taken away from him.