Andhra: Bhadrachalam Temple EO attacked by land grabbers in Alluri Sitarama Raju District
Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy temple, executive officer Ramadevi, was attacked when she attempted to prevent illegal encroachments on temple land
By Newsmeter Network
Andhra Pradesh: Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy temple executive officer Ramadevi attacked
Bhadrachalam: The Executive Officer (EO) of Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy temple, Ramadevi, was attacked when she attempted to prevent illegal encroachments on temple land at Purushothapatnam village in Andhra Pradeshās Alluri Sitarama Raju district.
Temple owns 889 acres in AP village
The temple owns 889 acres in Purushothapatnam under Yetapaka mandal. This land has been under encroachment for several years. Recently, the Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled in favour of the temple, confirming its ownership and issuing pattadar passbooks to the temple authorities.
Attack with sticks leaves EO hospitalised
On Tuesday, EO Ramadevi, along with temple staff, visited the site to stop fresh construction activities. Villagers confronted them and attacked them with sticks. Ramadevi collapsed unconscious during the attack and the temple staff rushed her to a private hospital in Bhadrachalam. An outsourcing employee, Vineel, also fell ill and is receiving treatment.
MLA condemn assault, seeks action
Doctors attending to Ramadevi and Vineel stated that their condition is stable and they are recovering well. Bhadrachalam MLA Tellam Venkata Rao condemned the attack, terming it āhighly condemnable to assault officials protecting temple lands.ā He demanded immediate, stringent action against those responsible.
