Khammam, March 9 -- Kalvakuntla Kavitha, President of Telangana Jagruthi, on Monday, expressed solidarity with families affected by the alleged demolition of houses in Velugumatla village in Khammam district.

After meeting the affected families, Kavitha staged a sit-in protest along with them at the statue of BR Ambedkar located at the ZP Centre in Khammam city. She was joined by Visharadhan Maharaj and other supporters, demanding justice for the displaced residents.

Police later intervened during the protest and detained the demonstrators for holding a demonstration without prior permission. The detainees were subsequently released after being served notices under Section 41 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).

Later in the night, a...