The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of reports about the unlawful arrest of environmentalists protesting tree cutting near KBR National Park in Hyderabad. Notices have been issued to the Telangana DGP and Hyderabad Collector, seeking a detailed report within two weeks.
Residents of Hyderabad staged a candlelight protest at KBR Park opposing the felling of trees for proposed steel flyovers and underpasses. This marked the third consecutive protest in three days. Environmentalists and activists criticised the lack of transparency and ecological foresight in the project.
