Smita Sabharwal, on March 31, reposted an image featuring earthmoving machines, two deer, and a peacock, which was originally shared by another social media handle on 'X'.
Minister Sridhar Babu alleged a deeper political motive behind the controversy, claiming a deliberate attempt to derail the government’s development initiatives.
On April 3, during an inspection by the Forest Range Officer, Chilkur, 125 non-exempted trees were found to have been felled, leading to the booking of a case and relevant seizures.
Addressing a press conference in Hyderabad on Friday, Rama Rao claimed a financial fraud amounting to Rs 10,000 crore in the land deal, besides the environmental damage.
