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Vedike protests against building construction

Staff Correspondent

It claimed the building permission was being misused

Vedike claims that a prayer hall is coming up on the site

Construction work has been stopped, police to verify details

HUBLI: Members of Jana Jagaran Vedike staged a protest at Rudraganga Layout near Gokul Garden here on Wednesday against the construction of a building for religious purposes and alleged that permission given for a residential building was being misused.

The protesters wanted construction work stopped and said a building for religious purposes by a particular community would cause inconvenience to residents of the area. The police rushed to the spot, and after pacifying the protesters, took them to the Suburban Police Station to have a discussion with Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) D. Prakash.

Mr. Prakash promised to look into the matter .

Following his assurance, the agitation was withdrawn. Police Commissioner Narayan Nadamani said the police had sought details about the permission given for construction of the building .

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