Baulevu Farming Communities in Fear of Theft Increase
Farmer, Aneesh Chandra, claims he woke up one morning, about two months ago, to check on his pigs just across the road when he was met with a shocking scene.
Wednesday 27 September 2023 | 14:11
Baulevu farmer Aneesh Chandra with wife Vilashni Devi at their home on September 26, 2023. Photo: Ronald Kumar
Members of Baulevu farming community, just outside Nausori, are calling out for help.
This is after a series of alleged thefts and burglaries in recent months. Farmers and their families are living in fear.
They claim their complaints have fallen on deaf ears despite reporting it at the Baulevu Community Post.
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Farmer, Aneesh Chandra, claims he woke up one morning, about two months ago, to check on his pigs just across the road when he was met with a shocking scene.
Blood stains and intestines were splattered on his front yard leaving him to question the fate of his pigs.
When he walked over to the pig pen, sure enough, two had gone missing confirming his fear that it was a result of theft.
He claimed to have reported the incident at Baulevu Community Post.
The next day, he claimed to have received threats by the alleged perpetrators.
A five-minute ride from Mr Chandra's farm, Mustaq Ali operates a dairy farm.
Mustaq Ali. Photo: Ronald Kumar
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