Ranganath says land mafia fed false information to courts

The Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency Commissioner A.V. Ranganath on Monday defended the agency’s actions against encroachments, saying its work over the past two years had been guided by the spirit of the Constitution and aimed at protecting government land, lakes and parks.In a statement, Mr. Ranganath said HYDRAA had acted in accordance with Articles 21 and 48A of the Constitution to safeguard public assets, which he estimated to be worth about ₹1.5 lakh crore at current market value. He said six lakes had been fully restored, while restoration work on another 20 lakes was progressing. Mr. Ranganath alleged that land mafia and encroachers were attempting to mislead courts by presenting false information. Referring to the Lothkunta land dispute, he alleged that a real