Protests against land acquisition for ‘pharma village’ in Telangana turns violent


PTI, Nov 11, 2024, 3:43 PM IST

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Hyderabad: Tension flared up in a village in Telangana’s Vikarabad district on Monday after some villagers protesting the acquisition of their lands for a proposed ‘pharma village’ allegedly attacked the vehicles of the district authorities.

The incident occurred in Lagacharla village during a public hearing on the proposed ‘pharma village’.

Television visuals showed a group of locals raising slogans and arguing with District Collector Prateek Jain and other officials over the land acquisition issue.

The Collector was surrounded by protesters but managed to board a vehicle.

The crowd chased the officials’ vehicles, pelting it with stones, and damaging the windows.

The proposed ‘pharma village’ involves setting up pharmaceutical units in the area.

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