Adivasis Stage Dharna in Adilabad Over Threats by Real Estate Businessmen
The protesters urged the police to book the accused under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and arrest them for allegedly abusing and intimidating Adivasi families.
Adilabad:Adivasis residing in huts on government land in Komaram Bheem Colony staged a dharna in front of the Adilabad Collectorate on Tuesday under the banner of Thudum Debba, demanding action against real estate businessmen for allegedly threatening them to vacate their houses.
The protesters urged the police to book the accused under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and arrest them for allegedly abusing and intimidating Adivasi families.
The Adivasis said they have been living for several years on government land in Survey No. 72 of Komaram Bheem Colony in Bhattisavargoan gram panchayat.
Adivasi leaders alleged that real estate businessmen Kallambhuma Reddy, Thippanarayana, David, Suresh Agarwal, Mallesh and a prominent advocate were frequently visiting the colony in vehicles and verbally abusing Adivasi men and women by referring to their tribe, particularly at night when residents stepped out for nature’s call.
Thudum Debba State working president Godam Ganesh appealed to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to intervene and ensure the issuance of pattas for house sites in Komaram Bheem Colony. He also sought the provision of basic amenities for the Adivasi families living there.