Warangal: Tension prevailed at Warangal Collectorate on Monday after a farmer tried to kill himself during the Prajavani grievance programme over a land dispute.
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The collector urged petitioners not to act hastily over disputes and said district authorities would address their grievances and seek early resolutions. The farmer, Gatla Surender of Ponakal village in Duggondi mandal, was prevented from doing so and later counselled by officials before being sent to his village. After the incident, he submitted a written undertaking that he would not repeat such an act. Download the TOI App.
Officials said Surender continued approaching the grievance cell over the matter before attempting suicide on Monday.
A hearing was held at the collector’s office on Aug 22. Surender’s brother, Gatla Raju, attended the hearing and said the dispute was pending before Narsampet civil judge’s court under case number 199/224 and the administration should not intervene. The details were communicated to Surender on Sept 30, the collector said.
Warangal district collector Dr Satya Sharada said Surender had approached the grievance cell in July and submitted a petition concerning the dispute.