In a disturbing incident in Baireddypalem village, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, an elderly couple, Baireddy Appala Narasaiah and Gouthamma, were forcibly removed from their protest site by an excavator during demonstrations against the takeover of their land for the upcoming Bhogapuram international airport. The couple, both in their sixties, were protesting the alleged forcible acquisition of their land without compensation. Local farmers joined the protest, demanding that the government address pending compensation issues before proceeding with construction. A video of the incident, showing the couple being lifted in the excavator bucket, went viral, inciting public outrage. Following the incident, the couple met with Vizianagaram revenue divisional officer S Sudha Sagar, who assured them that their grievances would be addressed. In response to the public backlash, Vizianagaram district collector S Ramasundar Reddy stated that action had been initiated against the involved officials and that the excavator operator had been reprimanded and taken into police custody. The government is now taking steps to ensure justice for the affected farmers and to prevent future incidents.