Former minister Dharmana Prasada Rao faced the ire of Telangana lawyers in High Court on Friday.

Dharmana appeared before the court in connection with Vanpic case. He was stopped by lawyers from the Telangana region on his return.

According to reports, Seemandhra lawyers formed a human chain in the court premises demanding that the Centre withdraw its decision to carve out Telangana state from AP.

Besides, Telangana lawyers boycotted their duties and staged a dharna in a counter protest. Security has been beefed up around the court area in view of the protests.