The Dundigal police arrested the owner of Lakshmi Srinivasa Constructions, who allegedly built villas in an illegal layout in Mallampet, while trying to flee the country on Thursday.
The accused, Vijaya Lakshmi, was arrested and remanded to judicial custody, Dundigal Inspector P. Sateesh confirmed. The woman was earlier booked by the police under charges including land grabbing.
Earlier, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRAA) had razed several villas which were allegedly illegally constructed by Lakshmi Srinivasa Constructions. The accused has since been on the run.
On Thursday morning, when she reached the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to flee the country, the Dundigal police took her into custody. Further investigations are underway.
Published – January 30, 2025 11:20 pm IST