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Hyderabad: In a shocking turn of events on Sunday, a circle inspector along with a police team to control the law and order situation near Chandrapalem village in Sattupalem mandal of Telangana was attacked by a mob in the Khammam reserved forest area. There was tension between local villagers and another group over a piece of land. On receiving information about the clash between the two groups, a team of 10-15 policemen as well as forest officials reached the spot.
Why was the circle officer targeted? It is not clear yet. A video shows a group of them pulling a recently appointed policeman (who was wearing civilian clothes) off his bike and beating him with their fists. Another policeman was trying to pull him.
The clip further shows the tribals going after the circle officer, while the uniformed policemen are trying to save the circle inspector.
A senior officer said they are investigating why only the circle inspector was targeted and whether it was a conspiracy?
In November 2022, Chalamala Srinivas Rao, a forest officer, was attacked and killed by tribals with sticks and knives. The then Chief Minister KCR had announced a compensation of Rs 50 lakh for the victim’s family.
Two people involved in the murder of forest range officer Chalamala Srinivas Rao were sentenced to life imprisonment by Principal District and Sessions Judge Patil Vasanth in August 2023.
The incident took place on November 22, 2022, on the outskirts of Errabolu Guthikonda village in Chandrugonda mandal.
The court convicted the accused Madakam Tula and Podium Nanga, who hail from the Goti Koya community, under sections 302 (murder), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 332 (voluntarily causing hurt). Found. The court imposed a fine of ₹ 1,000 on the culprits.
