Confrontation over podu lands: Tribal women allege assaulted, forest staff deny claims; protests erupt in Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem
Sunday, 22 June 2025 () In Bhadradri Kothagudem, tribal women have accused forest staff of physical assault during a plantation drive on land they claim to have cultivated for over 25 years. The incident occurred in Iravendi beat area, where forest officials arrived with earthmovers. Villagers allege that when women intervened, they were attacked, and attempts to record the incident were thwarted.
Sunday, 22 June 2025 ()
