Thaindian News

A government ruling has confirmed that only tribesmen with inherited plots can build on land set

aside for the Pachmarhi wildlife sanctuary where Roy has her abode.

The reserved area is home to tigers, leopards, sambar deer and flying squirrels in almost 3,000

square miles of Teak and Sal forests.

Roy’s husband, Krishen who purchased the land in 1992 claims the land was never tribal-owned.

“I first visited in 1981 and came back 11 years later and completely fell in love with it because it

was relatively unspoilt,” the Telegraph quoted him as saying.

“We bought the land and seven years later, were served a notice by the forest department. They

said the land was notified as an intended sanctuary and national park. We were not aware of the

notification,” he added.

(ANI)