The victims in their complaint said they were sowing cotton seeds in their podu lands when Forest officials, identified as Nagaraju, Rambabu and others, arrived to dig trenches. When questioned by them, the officials allegedly thrashed them with hands and sticks, tore the clothes of a woman identified as Kunjam Jogamma, and attempted to molest them.
Tribal families in Kothagudem accuse forest officials of demanding bribes and later assaulting women despite receiving payment. Telangana Jagruthi and Adivasi groups visit Iravendi village, vowing legal action after disturbing accounts of physical abuse and threats over podu land cultivation
Adivasi women in Burgampadu mandal have alleged that they were assaulted by Forest officials while sowing seeds on podu lands, sparking outrage; BRS condemns Congress government, accusing it of endangering women’s safety and labelling its rule a ‘reign of terror’
