In a disturbing incident in a youth was brutally beaten by aqua farmers for opposing illegal aquaculture practices in the Konaseema region in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari. The victim, Chikkam Veera Durga Prasad, has been actively fighting a legal battle against unauthorised aqua ponds and has raised concerns about water pollution caused by these ponds. Despite court orders to cease operations of the illegal ponds, the aqua farmers attempted to dig them again. Acting on the authorities' advice to gather evidence, Durga Prasad visited the site to take photographs of the illegal activity. During this visit, the aqua farmers reportedly tied him to a pole and assaulted him severely. A video of the incident has surfaced on social media. A case has been registered in connection with the incident. Tamil Nadu Shocker: Alcoholic Man Assaulted and Pushed into Well by Mother, Sister Over Property Dispute in Alamarathur; Five Arrested.

Environmental Activist Attacked by Aqua Farmers for Opposing Illegal Aquaculture

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