Chakali Ilamma statue vandalised, tension grips Medak

Tension prevailed in Medak after unidentified persons vandalised the statue of Telangana freedom fighter Chakali Ilamma. Members of the washermen community staged a protest, causing traffic disruption in the area.

Medak: Unidentified miscreants vandalised the statue of Chakali Ilamma, a revolutionary Telangana freedom fighter, in Medak town during the intervening hours of Monday and Tuesday. It has created tension as washermen community people have staged a protest on Medak road immediately after the news broke.

The traffic came to a standstill in the town. Town Inspector Mahesh, who reached the spot, convinced the agitators to withdraw the protest, assuring them to identify the accused and arrest them. The police were reviewing the CCTV footage to identify the accused. The probe is underway.

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