# Prayer Hall Vandalised Amid Burial Dispute in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker 2026-08-06T14:50:16+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A mob vandalised a prayer hall in Bade Teoda village in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on Thursday, December 18, after three days of clashes over the burial of a village sarpanch’s father. Several people, including police personnel, were injured. The body was exhumed and moved elsewhere after villagers complained about the burial on village land under Christian rites. The Hindu reports that police and an Executive Magistrate tried to control stone-pelting and clashes before the prayer hall was attacked. Videos circulated online showing men carrying bamboo poles and damage to the building. A senior police officer said an inquest, post-mortem and further legal action would follow. Burial disputes involving Christian converts have led to similar confrontations in Bastar. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Bastar, Chhattisgarh, Christian burial, Kanker, Religious freedom Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/prayer-hall-vandalised-amid-burial-dispute-in-chhattisgarhs-kanker/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/prayer-hall-vandalised-amid-burial-dispute-in-chhattisgarhs-kanker/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.