An ongoing border dispute between neighbours in the Hazratpur Madhya Baluchar area of Keraniganj, Dhaka, descended into violence after an armed group destroyed three homes and felled fruit-bearing trees on disputed land.

The victim family reported that long-standing friction over property boundaries with local residents Aslam and Salam Miah had been navigating legal channels for several years. Despite an active temporary injunction issued by the local court ordering all parties to maintain the status quo on the property, an armed mob numbering between 40 and 50 individuals forcibly entered the premises.

Armed with domestic weapons, the assailants demolished three semi-built (semi-pucca) residential structures, effectively flattening the residences. Alongside the structural destruction, the attackers chopped down a significant number of fruit trees across the plot. Members of the victim family alleged that the perpetrators looted valuable household belongings and looted cash reserves before fleeing the scene.

Land-related disputes remain a prominent source of civil litigation and localized unrest across Bangladesh, particularly in peri-urban upazilas like Keraniganj, where rapid real estate development has caused land values to surge over the past decade. Legal experts often highlight that court injunctions are intended to prevent structural modifications or illegal occupation while ownership titles are examined. However, enforcement often relies heavily on local law enforcement oversight.

Following the raid, the affected family lodged a formal written complaint with the Keraniganj Model Police Station, seeking urgent legal redress and protection. Police officials have initiated a preliminary investigation into the incident to verify the claims, assess the extent of the property damage, and identify the individuals involved in defying the judicial injunction.