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The Times of India
The Times of India
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Venu Lanka | TNN

Andhra Pradesh HC sentences tahsildar to six months in jail

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh high court initiated contempt of court proceedings against Gajuwaka tahsildar, M V S Lokeswara Rao, and sentenced him for simple imprisonment for six months along with a fine of Rs 2,000.

The high court bench of Justice M Satyanarayana Murthy heard a contempt petition filed by P Ajay Kumar and P Sunita Devi alleging that the tahsildar violated the interim orders passed by the high court and demolished the compound wall.

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