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‘Haven’t you consumed pesticide yet?’: Telangana tahsildar’s remarks to farmer spark row

In a heated exchange, Gajwel tahsildar P H Swamy confronted farmer Yesu regarding ongoing land compensation disputes. Stressing the need for resolution, Swamy indicated that any compensation related to the Regional Ring Road acquisition was contingent on resolving internal family disputes first. This controversial statement has sparked calls for accountability from senior revenue officials, but no investigation has yet been initiated by Siddipet district revenue officer D Nagarajamma.

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