Hyderabad, Nov. 1 -- In a major crackdown, the Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) demolished a five-storey building in Miyapur, reportedly built on government land.

The action took place on Saturday, November 1, following a detailed inspection and confirmation of encroachment on land belonging to the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA).

According to officials, the building was constructed by Bhanu Constructions on Survey No. 101 in Miyapur, adjacent to Survey Nos. 337 and 338 in Aminpur.

The owners, identified as Ellareddy and others, had originally purchased Plot No. 126 measuring 400 square yards in a Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA) approved layout at Aminpur. However, they...