India in lockdown: NGO workers face police brutality while helping poor in Hyderabad

Hyderabad | Friday | 27th March, 2020

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At least two well-known social workers from the Old City area were beaten up by the police after which their operations have slowed down. We were helping them prepare for the lockdown period, and for this, a social worker had gone to their area when he was thrashed by the police. Many such incidents are being reported by the NGOs in the city,” said Maria Tabassum, a member of Access Foundation. “The volunteers are helping with fund-raising to feed nearly 300 people in Cyberabad and Rachakonda. The GHMC must have function halls and community halls ready for new admissions,” said a social worker..