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    Protests against land acquisition for 'pharma village' in Telangana turns violent

    The incident occurred in Lagacharla village during a public hearing on the proposed 'pharma village'.

    Protests against land acquisition for pharma village in Telangana turns violent
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    HYDERABAD: Tension flared up in a village in Telangana's Vikarabad district on Monday after some villagers protesting the acquisition of their lands for a proposed 'pharma village' allegedly attacked the vehicles of the district authorities.

    The incident occurred in Lagacharla village during a public hearing on the proposed 'pharma village'.

    Television visuals showed a group of locals raising slogans and arguing with District Collector Prateek Jain and other officials over the land acquisition issue.

    The Collector was surrounded by protesters but managed to board a vehicle.

    The crowd chased the officials' vehicles, pelting it with stones, and damaging the windows.

    The proposed 'pharma village' involves setting up pharmaceutical units in the area.

    PTI
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