Sand Mafia Tension Erupts in Mulugu District: Villagers Stage Dramatic Protest After Alleged Attack
Villagers in Mulugu’s Abbaiygudem protest illegal sand mining; clashes erupt after sand society members allegedly attack demonstrators demanding.
Sand Mafia Tension Erupts in Mulugu District: Villagers Stage Dramatic Protest After Alleged Attack
Mulugu district witnessed high tension this week after villagers from Abbaiygudem in Venkatapuram mandal launched a massive protest against what they describe as the unchecked activities of the sand mafia in their region. The situation escalated further when members of a local sand society allegedly attacked the protestors, leaving at least one woman injured and several others shaken. The unrest has sparked widespread outrage, with residents demanding immediate government intervention to halt illegal sand transportation, which they say is destroying their farmland, damaging village roads, and threatening their daily lives. Villagers Say Sand Mafia Has Taken Over Their Lands For several months, locals from Abbaiygudem and nearby tribal hamlets have been complaining about the continuous movement of sand-laden lorries through their agricultural fields and internal roads. According to the villagers, the heavy vehicles have: Flattened standing crops Eroded fertile soil Damaged key connecting rou…
