Tensions were reported from Kalampalayam village near Karamadai in Coimbatore district following an alleged attempt to carry out a burial on a pathway reportedly leading to a Hindu temple, prompting police intervention and protests at the site.
As reported in The Hindu, the incident occurred when family members and local residents attempted to bury a Muslim individual at a site described as a burial ground near the Ashurkhana Masjid. Police and Revenue officials intervened at the spot, following which members of the mosque committee were detained. This reportedly triggered protests by relatives of the deceased and members of the Muslim community, who demanded that the final rites be allowed without interference.
According to Hindu Munnani, the incident occurred on a pathway in Velayuthapuram that has been used by local Hindus for over 150 years to access the Angalamman temple. It is alleged that the land in question is government poramboke land and alleged that there had been earlier attempts to encroach upon it in the name of Waqf, which it said had been resisted.
Hindu Munnani further alleged that on 18 March 2026, the Islamist group brought the body of a person who was not connected to the village and attempted to carry out a burial on the pathway. The organisation alleged that the move was intended to establish control over the land and disrupt access to the temple. It also alleged that a pit had been dug at the site as part of the attempt.
A video shared on social media by Hindu Munnani shows police personnel, including senior officers, present at the spot and intervening to prevent the burial. According to the Hindu Munnani, tensions escalated when police intervened, and there were allegations that officers were attacked during the process. It was further stated that a woman police constable sustained injuries.
Hindu Munnani stated that protests were held by its members and local residents for several hours, following which the burial was halted.
The Kalampalayam area has witnessed similar tensions in the past over land access issues. In November 2023, residents had approached the district administration seeking access to a temple through land claimed by the Waqf Board, with reports at the time noting minor skirmishes and verbal disputes between groups over several months.
Further tensions were reported in June 2024 in the Karamadai–Mettupalayam belt when officials intervened to halt a burial on land under dispute, following complaints raised with revenue authorities.
பிணத்தை புதைத்து, கோவிலுக்கு செல்லும் பாதையை, வக்பு சொத்து என ஆக்கிரமிக்க முயற்சித்த இ**லாமியர்கள்..#Coimbatore #Kalampalayam #HinduTemple #WaqfBoard #HinduMunnani pic.twitter.com/MecO2WBfO2
— Hindu Munnani (@hindumunnani_tn) March 20, 2026
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