In order to raise money for the release of three of their men who have been abducted by a gang of criminals operating out of the nearby state of Rajasthan, the residents of this Madhya Pradesh village have launched a crowdfunding campaign.
The men - Ram Swarup Yadav, Bhattu Baghel and Gudda Baghel - from Sheopur district have been missing since the last four days.
"We don't have land or money, what can we do... we will try and donate 100-200-2000 so that we can pay the ransom and secure our boys," said local villager Ramji Baghel.
"Our village houses very poor families, most of whom are livestock farmers. One of those kidnapped farmers is so poor that his house doesn't even have a proper roof, then how are these families going to pay Rs 15 lakh ransom for the release, so we will try and pool in the money," said former sarpanch Siyaram Baghel.
According to sources the Sheopur police are working with Rajasthan police is yet to track the kidnapped farmers. Gangs, particularly dacoits functioning from Rajasthan, have often been active in bordering districts of MP's Gwalior-Chambal region, particularly Sheopur district.