HYDERABAD(Telangana): Telangana Police detained BJP leader Madhavi Latha and other leaders who were protesting at Banjara Hills in Hyderabad on Thursday night, alleging that the state government had demolished a temple in the area.
#WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana | BJP leader Madhavi Latha says, “The state government demolished a temple and hurt the sentiments of the people. They are not allowing me to protest silently…The temple was built on government land…They demolished the temple late last night…” https://t.co/OyBY1zuXWN pic.twitter.com/z5SWFh0oQL
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Madhavi Latha accused the state government of hurting the sentiments of the people and said that she was not allowed to protest peacefully.
“The state government demolished a temple and hurt the sentiments of the people. They are not allowing me to protest silently,” Latha said.
बंजारा हिल्स, रोड नं.12 (MLA कॉलोनी) में सदियों पुराने अम्मावारु मंदिर को गिराने का प्रयास हृदय को झकझोर देने वाला है।
बारिश में भीगते हुए श्रद्धालु आँसुओं के साथ माँ को बचाने की गुहार लगा रहे हैं।
मुझे भी मंदिर में प्रवेश करने से रोका गया।एक सनातनी नारी के रूप में यह दृश्य… pic.twitter.com/XYKRExe1UU
— Kompella Madhavi Latha (@Kompella_MLatha) July 24, 2025
“The temple was built on government land…They demolished the temple late last night,” she added. The police personnel were seen removing her from the protest venue and forcing her into a police vehicle. (ANI)