HYDERABAD: In a new twist to the Lagcherla violence saga, police have reportedly been told that BRS working president KT Rama Rao allegedly instructed former MLA Patnam Narender Reddy to go to any extent to stop the establishment of a pharma unit in Vikarabad. A highly placed source, citing a “confession report”, told TNIE that Rama Rao allegedly met Narender …
HYDERABAD: Taking cognizance of a complaint lodged by the residents of Lagcherla village alleging police harassment, physical abuse and false criminal charges, following the attack on district collector and other officials, the National Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued notices to the chief secretary and DGP, directing them to file a detailed report within two weeks. Accordingly, it has issued …
The small village of Lagcherla in Vikarabad district of Telangana has sent state officials and politicians into a tizzy after a public hearing on land acquisition for a pharmaceutical cluster turned violent. The issue has taken a political turn with the police arresting 21 people including a former BRS MLA, Patnam Narender Reddy—formally named accused number 1—for instigating the people. …