Several cars torched after a protest called by the Satnami communit in Balodapur | ABP News

The Chhattisgarh government has transferred the collector and superintendent of police of the Balodabazar-Bhatapara district following large-scale arson at the district headquarters during a protest by the Satnami community on Monday. The protest was called to protest against vandalism directed at the 'jaitkham', a pillar of religious significance to the community, in May. According to a PTI report, the transfer orders were issued by the state's general administration and home departments on Tuesday night. Balodabazar-Bhatapara Collector K.L. Chauhan has been moved to Mantralaya (secretariat) as special secretary (without any portfolio), according to the General Administration Department's order. He will be replaced by Cooperative Societies registrar Deepak Soni, who also holds charge as MNREGA commissioner.