Telangana: Residents assault panchayat official

Hyderabad: The executive officer of Nizampet Gram Panchayat was assaulted by residents of Reddy’s Avenue in the village when he and his team went to demolish an illegal structure. Police booked a case against the residents.

Y. Durga Prasad, the executive officer of Nizampet Gram Panchayat, said in his complaint that on Saturday morning he and his team went to Reddy’s Avenue to demolish an illegally built compound wall of an apartment complex. As soon as they started the demolition around 50 persons blocked them. “They assaulted and abused me,” Mr Durga Prasad said. The police dispersed the crowd. Police registered a case of assault and use of force to prevent a public servant from discharging his duty.