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ANDHRA PRADESH Veerabhadram's Relatives Encroach Dalit Lands- Mallu Hyderabad, May 18: Congress MLC Mr. Mallu Batti Vikramarkudu today alleged that the relatives of CPI (M) MLA from Khammam Mr. Thammineni Veerabhadram's blood relatives encroached the assigned lands belonging to dalits in the district and are doing mining operations illegally in the lands. Speaking to the mediapersons at CLP office here, Mr. Vikramarkudu said that Khammam MLA's brother took two acres of assigned land under survey number 171 at Moddupally on lease. He encroached the surrounding 15 acres of land and is ruining granite in it. In a similar way, he also is doing mining operation in 19.20 acres of assigned land at Aremalla village in the district. Srinivasa Granites, which was located at Mallemadugu, also belongs to the communist leaders' relative. He alleged that they are doing the illegal mining operations with political support of Mr. Veerabhadram. He urged the Government to order a detailed enquiry by the District Collector into the matter. (NSS)
