Telangana: Protest by oustees of reservoir project turns violent, cops among those injured

Hyderabad: Tension prevailed in Telangana’s Siddipet on Tuesday after a protest by oustees of the proposed Gouravelli reservoir project turned violent, causing injuries to some protesters and policemen including an ACP.
The residents of Gudatipalli village held a protest in front of the local MLA’s camp office. Some of the protesters allegedly attacked the TRS cadre and later the police when they intervened.
The situation was brought under control, the police said.
An ACP suffered head injuries after being hit with a pipe and is undergoing treatment. A few police personnel also sustained superficial injuries during the scuffle, they said.
Some villagers also suffered minor injuries when the police dispersed them. Their medical records are awaited, a senior police official said.
Siddipet Police Commissioner N Swetha said the police did not use force or resort to lathi-charge and facilitated the peaceful protest.