Protests Against Land Acquisition For 'Pharma Village' In Telangana Turns Violent

Television footage showed locals chanting slogans and confronting District Collector Prateek Jain over land acquisition. Despite being surrounded by protesters, Collector managed to enter vehicle.

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 them with stones, and damaging the windows. The proposed 'pharma village' involves setting up pharmaceutical units in the area.

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