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Tribal Woman Allegedly Attacked by Forest Staff

Tribal Woman Allegedly Attacked by Forest Staff
Tribal Woman Allegedly Attacked by Forest Staff in Bhadradri Kothagudem · deccanchronicle.com

A tribal woman was allegedly attacked by forest department staff in a village in Bhadradri Kothagudem district.

This happened because of a long-standing argument over land used for farming by tribal communities.

The tribal families say the land is very important for their jobs and lives.

Many people are upset with the government because they think it is not protecting the rights of the tribal people.

Videos of the incident have spread on social media, making more people aware of the problem.

Key facts

Location
Manubotlagudem village, Aswapuram mandal, Pinapaka constituency, Bhadradri Kothagudem district
Issue
Podu (forest cultivation) lands dispute
Incident Type
Alleged assault by forest department staff
Source of Livelihood
Land and forests for tribal families
Government Criticism
Failing to protect tribal rights and livelihoods

Quotes

District Forest Officer (DFO) G. Kista Goud

District Forest Officer of Bhadradri Kothagudem district

“The incident occurred on July 17 when forest staff were carrying out plantation work in Compartment No. 165 of the Rengulagandi-A Beat in the Manubotlapadu forest section of the Manuguru range under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority-Non-Performing Asset (CAMPA-NPA) scheme.”
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“The plantation work faced resistance from some local residents.”
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