Tension escalated in Erragadda Thanda, a small village in Telangana’s Suryapet district, following a violent confrontation over a neem tree located next to a house. The dispute, which has been ongoing for some time, culminated in the deaths of two individuals and left Mellacheruvu Sub-Inspector Naveen Kumar injured. Local authorities are investigating the incident as the community grapples with the aftermath of this tragic event.
The immediate trigger was a disagreement over a neem tree located along a house boundary. During the clash, Bhukya Ramu allegedly attacked Venkateshwarlu with an axe, causing fatal injuries. Venkateshwarlu died at the scene. Saida was seriously injured and later died while being taken for medical treatment. After the double killing, residents became agitated and gathered near the accused’s house. Police rushed to the village to prevent further violence and attempted to take the accused into custody. During the police intervention, SI Naveen Kumar sustained a head injury and was shifted to Huzurnagar Area Hospital for treatment. Police registered a case and began collecting evidence from the scene while accused Ramu, was taken into custody. Police have deployed additional personnel in Erragadda Thanda and are maintaining a strong presence to prevent retaliatory violence. The bodies were being sent for post-mortem examination, while police continued questioning witnesses and examining the scene. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation as tension remains high.
The dispute between two families had reportedly been continuing for nearly 25 years. On Saturday morning, Mandha Venkateshwarlu Yadav, 62, allegedly brought labourers to cut the tree, leading to a confrontation with members of the rival group and the argument soon escalated, with both sides allegedly attacking each other with axes and other weapons. Ramu also allegedly attacked his own father, Bhukya Saida, 58, who had intervened in the confrontation.
