- Vattinagulapally land dispute victims narrate threats and attacks
- Victims allege land survey without notice and High Court issues
Hyderabad, March 30: Victims in the Vattinagulapally land dispute have alleged threats, attacks, and illegal actions linked to their land. They claimed that they were pressured to give up their land and leave the area despite long-term residence and cultivation.
Satish Shah, one of the victims, said that his family has been living there for decades. He stated that they have been cultivating the land since 1968. He alleged that Ponguleti Harsha Reddy approached them and asked for land to build a road. However, when he refused, he said Srinivas Reddy came a few days later.
He further alleged that the land was surveyed without any notice. He added that the High Court had quashed the survey notices. Despite this, he claimed that their people were attacked and threatened by goons. He also said that he was ordered to provide police protection if they approached the High Court.
Meanwhile, Pallavi Shah, another victim, shared her concerns. She said they have been under stress since the Diwali festival. She alleged that people linked to Ponguleti refused to return their land. She said that they have been living there for 50 years and do not want to move elsewhere.
She further stated that a compound wall stretching about a kilometer was demolished overnight. She said they filed a complaint at the police station. However, she alleged that on the same night, around 70 goons came and detained their guards. She claimed that their mobile phones were confiscated and they were held until early morning.
Moreover, she alleged serious threats. She said they were warned that they would be beheaded if they did not vacate the land. She also claimed that a police officer who supported them was transferred. She further alleged that acts of sabotage took place despite High Court orders in their favor.
The claims made by the victims highlight ongoing tensions in the Vattinagulapally land dispute. However, further details are awaited as the matter develops.
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