WARANGAL/KARIMNAGAR: Authorities in Warangal and Karimnagar districts have received several applications from elderly residents seeking justice after experiencing mistreatment by their children who took over their properties.
Despite implementing the Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and Telangana State Prohibition of Transfers (TS-POT) Act, 1977, to deter such behaviour, these measures have had limited effect.
One case involves Maddela Raja Komuraiah, 65, from Mustafur village, Hanamkonda district, who gifted 4.12 acres of land to his son Ravi after his wife’s death. Soon after the transfer, Ravi allegedly began mistreating his father, even resorting to physical abuse. Unable to endure further, Komuraiah attempted suicide by climbing a mountain in Hasanparthy mandal. A shepherd intervened and brought him to the police. Following his complaint, the Bhimadeverapally tahsildar cancelled the land transfer and returned the property to Komuraiah.
Another case concerns Adubala Rajamallu, 70, from Thangallapally mandal in Rajanna Sircilla district. After the death of his wife, Rajamallu’s government-allocated house was transferred to his elder son Anil Kumar’s wife, with the condition they would care for him. However, Anil later evicted Rajamallu, forcing him to beg for survival. After Rajamallu lodged a complaint, officials invoked the POT Act, transferring the house back to him and instructing his sons to pay him Rs. 2,000 each per month, with further action under the Senior Citizens Act threatened for non-compliance.
In Mulugu district, 68-year-old Mamidishetty Chinna Mallaiah reported that his two sons illegally registered his four acres of agricultural land in their names and neglected him. After an inquiry, the tahsildar returned the land to Mallaiah.
Similarly, Bitta Shekar and Bhagya Lakshmi sought protection from their son, who has been harassing them and attempting to take over the gold shop they have run for 30 years.
Anumula Radhamma, 70, from Akkampet village, Athmakur mandal, appealed for the return of her 2.33 acres, worth Rs 3 crore, which her son illegally transferred to his name without her consent and has since neglected her.
District collectors have instructed officials to counsel the children involved and, if necessary, issue warnings of strict action to protect the rights and welfare of the elderly.
