Tension prevails as officials attempt to remove Telangana Talli statue in Jangaon

The officials retreated after facing strong resistance from local residents.

Jangaon: Tensions ran high in Kamareddygudem village of Devaruppala mandal in Jangaon district, when officials attempted to remove a statue of Telangana Talli on Thursday. The officials retreated after facing strong resistance from local residents.

The statue was installed by some villagers at a disputed spot around 10 days ago, drawing objections from local Congress leaders. They complained to the gram panchayat, citing the lack of necessary permissions for the statue’s installation.

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On Thursday, gram panchayat staff, accompanied by an earthmover and police for protection, arrived to remove the statue. However, they were met with staunch opposition from the locals, leading to a heated argument. As the situation escalated, the officials decided to leave the scene to prevent further conflict.