Hyderabad, June 20 -- At least 200 huts were demolished in Hanamkonda on Saturday, June 20, in a demolition drive held in survey number 174 in Gundla Singaram.

According to reports, the demolition drive began at 5 am. On Friday, June 19, residents of the area held a protest at the Collector's office against the demolition drive, after which the Kakatiya University police detained 30 protestors.

Videos shared on social media showed people in distress due to the anti-encroachment drive. A JCB was used to demolish the makeshift huts.

Further details regarding the drive are awaited.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Siasat Daily....