Congmen arrested during eviction of unauthorised dwellers

Udupi, Feb 24 (UNI) Over 19 Congressmen including former MP, Vinay Kumar Soarake, former MLA from Karkala, Gopal Bandary, the DCC President M A Gafoor were today arrested when they tried to disrupt the eviction work of unauthorised occupation by 45 families at Admar in the Tenka Yermal Gram Panchayat in Udupi district.

Police said the partymen rushed to Admar in the morning to prevent the work in which revenue officials and large number of Police engaged. The 4.5 acre of land was meant for a veterinary hospital, staff quarters and weekly market.

After release, about 150 party workers once again went to the spot and allegedly abused gram panchayat president and secretary and demanded alternative sites.

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