On December 1, 2021, police in Odisha, India filed a criminal case against Mr. Muralidhar Sahoo, Mr. Bibekananda Swain and 300 other unnamed villagers for peacefully protesting and blocking officials from carrying out a land demarcation work. The environmental activists have been opposing efforts to set up large industries in the coastal belt for over 20 years fearing ecological destruction and loss of forests and livelihoods. Recently, residents conducted numerous public meetings, rallies and demonstrations opposing the Jindal Steel Works (JSW) mega project, which includes steel, power and cement plants, and captive jetties.