Locals in India’s Odisha allege forgery behind land taken for Adani mine
Summary
People in Odisha, India, say their thumbprints and signatures were faked to show they agreed to let a company owned by Gautam Adani mine bauxite on their land. Locals from two tribal villages claim they did not attend the meetings that approved the project and that many consent forms were forged.Key Facts
- The land involved is in Balda and Bannur villages in Koraput district, Odisha, where Indigenous tribes live.
- The mining project is run by Kalinga Alumina, a part of Adani Enterprises owned by businessman Gautam Adani.
- The project will mine bauxite from Balda Hill, a sacred forest area for nearby tribal communities.
- Official papers say around 580 adults from the villages agreed in writing to the mine, but villagers say many signatures are fake.
- Village leaders said the approval meetings were invalid because not enough adults were present to make decisions.
- Some names on consent papers belonged to people who had died or did not attend the meetings.
- Villagers reported protesting outside the meeting while the alleged thumbprints were taken.
- Adani group and local officials did not respond to repeated requests for comment.
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