Land dispute: Akbar Basha’s family attempts suicide again
The Hindu
Four rushed to hospital after they reportedly consume pesticide
Following the reported land dispute with a politically influential person, a family of four allegedly attempted suicide for the second time by consuming pesticide, this time in Chagalamarri in Kurnool district on Monday night.
M. Akbar Basha, who has a running tiff with a ruling party leader I. Tirupal Reddy over the alleged encroachment of his 1.5 acre land in Duvvur mandal, made the first attempt after shooting a video on social media a couple of weeks back, which was thwarted by the police department. As the video went viral, government authorities rushed in to placate the family with assurances to redress its grievance immediately. The family was forced to allegedly consume pesticide as the issue remained unresolved. As their health condition deteriorated, Akbar Basha, his wife and two daughters were rushed to a local hospital in Chagalamarri.
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