The attack took place in Inhar, the same area where Parbhat Singh lives, with whom Sheikh had a tiff. Singh started harassing and thrashing Sheikh and was later joined by other family members. (Representational Image)The attack took place in Inhar, the same area where Parbhat Singh lives, with whom Sheikh had a tiff. Singh started harassing and thrashing Sheikh and was later joined by other family members. (Representational Image)
�Anantapur: A person claiming to be the owner of a land attacked farmers tilling lands at Diguva Gottiveedu in Chinna Mandem mandal of Annamayya district on Saturday.
The man Gurujala Paparao terrorised the farmers with a pistol. He went on to beat one of the farmers, Pulagura Sriramulu, who continued to till the land. Hearing the commotion, nearby farmers reached the spot and resisted Paparao. They managed to snatch the pistol and tried to catch him. But Paparao fled from the spot. Farmers have handed over the weapon to police and lodged a complaint with them against Paparao.
Circle inspector Tulasi Ram is investigating the case.