Hyderabad: Nine women were arrested by the police on Saturday, for allegedly attacking forest officials a few days ago in Bhadradri Kothagudem.Three among these women have infant children,who are now in jail along with their mothers. Police said that after the accused were produced in court,they found out that three of the accused had recently given birth to children.Since the court had directed these women to judicial remand, it allowed the women to have their children be with them.
The women said that their babies were dependent on them for milk.
A few days ago,when the forest officials had visited tribal areas in connection with podu lands,local women allegedly attacked the officials.
Following the incident,a case was registered against the women by local police based on the complaint given by the forest officials.
