Journalist's house demolished in Jammu sparks outrage
Journalist Arfaz Ahmad Daing's 40-year-old home in Jammu was demolished by the Jammu Development Authority as part of an anti-encroachment drive this week.
The operation was massive, with four bulldozers and hundreds of police present.
Daing, who runs a digital news portal, says he was detained and injured while trying to livestream the demolition, and claims his house was singled out because of his reporting.
Community reacts: solidarity and tough questions for officials
Daing's neighbor Kuldeep Sharma donated land to help him rebuild—a gesture many see as a sign of unity across communities.
Political leaders from different parties have criticized the JDA for not giving proper notice before tearing down the house, calling it selective enforcement.
There are growing demands for accountability and a legal probe into how this demolition was handled.