Maharashtra's Vasai Locals Stage Ghost-Themed Protest Against Cemetery Recreational Equipment

Last Updated:July 31, 2025, 16:27 IST

Residents of Vasai, Maharashtra, protested as ghosts against play equipment in a Hindu cemetery, sarcastically thanking municipal officers who had already removed it.

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In a unique form of protest, residents of Maharashtra’s Vasai dressed up as ghosts and marched to the Ward Committee office of the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation, expressing outrage over the installation of play and exercise equipment in a Hindu cemetery.

The protestors, draped in white sheets and ghostly makeup, sarcastically thanked municipal officers for “taking care of the ghosts," even handing them flowers as a token of appreciation.

Locals staged an unusual protest against the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation’s decision to set up to install swings, exercise bars, and other recreational equipment inside the Benapatti Hindu cemetery, NDTV reported.

The decision sparked outrage among locals, who questioned the logic of converting a cemetery into a recreational area. Protesters argued that a nearby open ground would have been a more suitable location for the equipment.

However, just a few days ago, the municipal administration had already removed the swings and exercise equipment from the cemetery. A video shared online shows the moments leading up to the protest, where citizens, dressed as ghosts, gathered before meeting with the municipal officer to express their grievances.

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Vasai-Virar City, India, India

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