Karnataka   

Centuries-old stone inscription missing

Karwar: A centuries-old stone inscription written in Halegannada (old Kannada) has disappeared under mysterious circumstances from outside the old tahsildar office at Ankola. The incident came to light on Saturday.

The stone edict fixed to a cement slab was protected at the tahsildar office for the last several years.

The inscription was discovered during the British regime and was protected by the staff of the Revenue Department. It is suspected that it was stolen by some people who wanted to sell it as an antique piece overseas.

The construction of a mini Vidhana Soudha was in full swing near the place where the inscription was kept, which is about 20 ft away from the police station too.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Biggest solar plant to be dedicated on Thursday
Centuries-old stone inscription missing
Contractors' association to boycott Hescom
Subsidy for jackfruit and kokum cultivation
Sub-inspector suspended for aiding accused
Put Hubli-Ankola line project on fast track, SWR urged
Nature's wonder

Copyright © 2010, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu