BENGALURU, July 14 -- Police in Ramanagara district on Monday registered two attempted murder cases after government officials deputed to carry out a land survey for the proposed Bidadi Township project were allegedly attacked in Mandalahalli village, officers aware of the matter said.

Sub inspector B Annaiah said two cases were registered on complaints by a government surveyor and Ramanagara Rural police inspector Murali, who was injured during the alleged confrontation.

The officials were deputed by the joint measurement committee, said the officer. The incident occurred after hundreds of farmers staged a road blockade demanding the withdrawal of the project.

A group of local women allegedly struck government officials with brooms wh...