•Illegal cemeteries and encroachments are rapidly appearing in the reserved forest areas of Jaunsar Bawar, Devbhoomi, causing panic among locals.
•Approximately 40 bighas of reserved forest land near Hanol Mahasu Maharaj Temple, Chandni Road in Tyuni, and old Kalsi have been allegedly converted into cemeteries by a specific community.
•Local residents express outrage, viewing the encroachments and an "unprecedented increase in Muslim population" as a conspiracy against their culture and identity.
•The Forest Department is accused of sluggishness, with villagers like Prem Chauhan questioning its inaction despite visible encroachments on government land.
•DFO Vaibhav Kumar of Chakrata Forest Division states instructions have been given to prevent encroachments, police complaints are filed, and awareness efforts are underway, but locals demand concrete action.
