Man dies of shock as GHMC attempt to demolish huts
Hyderabad, Nov 27 (INN): Residents of the huts at Singareni Colony in Champapet on Saturday alleged that one middle-aged man died of shock after officials from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation tried to demolish huts built on government land. The residents alleged that Shiv Raj collapsed and died of a heart attack when the GHMC officials led by Saroornagar MRO S Bhargav, descended on the piece of land and told the residents there to vacate the land. They further claim that Shiv Raj's death went unnoticed in the commotion which was witnessed after arguments between the hut-dwellers and the GHMC officials reached at crescendo.
The GHMC officials had earlier tried to demolish the huts but this was opposed by the squatters. They argued with the officials that if they are forced to vacate the land, they would have no alternate place to live. They also said that they would have to live on the road. However, the officials remained adamant and said that they were only following orders to reclaim the land. The situation soon turned tense when the arguments reached a fever pitch. The officials then turned to the police for help who herded the occupiers. Meanwhile, political leader from the various parties arrived on the scene and convinced the GHMC staff to leave the place without demolishing the huts.
News Posted: 27 November, 2010
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