Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Guthikoya Tribal Land Conflict Escalates in Telangana
There is a big fight between the Guthikoya tribal people and the forest department in Telangana.
The tribals say they were farming on the land they live on, but the forest department says they are illegally using the forest land.
On July 17, there was a big fight where the tribals attacked the forest workers with sticks and petrol bombs.
The forest workers say they were just doing their job of planting trees.
Some people got hurt, and the forest department is taking legal action against the tribals.
A minister is trying to help the tribals, but the forest department says the tribals are breaking the law.
Guthikoya tribals and forest department staff clashed in Aswapuram reserve forest on July 17, 2024.
Tribals allege they were attacked while cultivating land; forest staff claim they were attacked while planting trees.
Forest department report states tribals illegally occupied and cultivated 230 acres of reserve forest land.
Nine forest personnel, including women beat officers, were injured in the incident.
Legal action has been initiated against the tribal community members for obstructing government work and assaulting forest personnel.
- Who
- Guthikoya tribal community members and forest department staff
- What
- Conflict over illegal occupation and cultivation of forest land
- When
- July 17, 2024
- Where
- Aswapuram reserve forest, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana
- Why
- Dispute over land rights and forest protection duties
Guthikoya Tribal Community
Forest Department
Land Occupation and Cultivation
Guthikoya Tribal Community
The Guthikoya tribals claim they were cultivating the land and were attacked by forest staff.
Forest Department
The forest department asserts that the Guthikoya families illegally occupied and cultivated approximately 230 acres of reserve forest land.
Incident on July 17
Guthikoya Tribal Community
The tribal community members allege that they were attacked by forest staff while cultivating their land.
Forest Department
The forest staff claim they were attacked by the tribals with sticks and petrol bottles while carrying out tree plantation work.
Legal Action
Guthikoya Tribal Community
The tribal community members have the support of local politicians and a minister who urged the forest department not to disturb them.
Forest Department
The forest department has initiated legal action against the tribal community members for obstructing government work and assaulting forest personnel.
- Date of Incident
- July 17, 2024
- Location
- Aswapuram reserve forest, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana
- Number of Forest Personnel Injured
- 9
- Approximate Land Occupied
- 230 acres
- Year of Migration
- 2014 onwards
- Minister Involved
- Danasari 'Seethakka' Anasuya
- Forest Minister
- Konda Surekha
- Legal Action Initiated
- POR No. 26-40/2024 dated 17 July 2026