Row over bid to demolish British-era bungalow in Railway KodurOn Sunday midnight, a group of unidentified individuals attempted to demolish a British-era bungalow on the premises of the South Andhra Lutheran Church in Railway Kodur, Annamayya district. The attackers first demolished the compound wall and then tried to pull down the bungalow using an earthmover. Church members intervened, leading to...
more... a clash and injuries to three people, including a woman. The police arrived and stopped the demolition. Church members staged a protest, blocking traffic on the Chennai-Nagpur highway. They accused the police of inaction and highlighted the bungalow's historical significance, constructed 150 years ago and previously housing American missionaries who contributed to public service. Disputes over church property sales were also mentioned, involving two factions. The church demanded a high-level inquiry and action against the culprits. MLA Arava Sridhar and TDP leader Sai Vikas Reddy assured the church of legal action and security for their property.
Sunday raat, Railway Kodur, Annamayya district mein South Andhra Lutheran Church ke premises pe, kuchh unknown logon ne ek British-era bungalow ko demolish karne ki koshish ki. Atakaron ne pehle compound wall ko demolish kiya aur fir bungalow ko earthmover se girane ki koshish ki. Church members ne beech mein...
more... aake rokne ki koshish ki, jisse dono factions mein clash hua aur teen log, ek mahila bhi, injured ho gaye. Police wahaan pahunchi aur demolition rok diya. Church members ne Monday subah Chennai-Nagpur highway pe traffic jam karke protest kiya. Unhonne police par inaction ka arop lagaya aur 150 saal purana bungalow ke historical significance par zor diya, jisme pehle America se aaye missionaries reh chuke the jinhonne public service mein bahut contribute kiya tha. Church property ke sale ke baare mein bhi disputes ka mention kiya gaya, jisme do factions involved hai. Church ne high-level inquiry aur culprits ke against action ki maang ki. MLA Arava Sridhar aur TDP leader Sai Vikas Reddy ne church ko legal action aur unki property ki suraksha ka assurance diya.