Mutt demolished in Raibag after seer's arrest in Pocso case
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Belagavi: The Raibag taluk administration on Thursday demolished the Ram Mandir Mutt in Mekhali village following the arrest of its seer, Lokeshwar Swami, who was jailed under the Pocso Act for allegedly raping a minor girl.
Using earthmovers, the authorities razed the structure, which was reportedly built on eight acres of encroached gram panchayat land under Survey No. 225. Taluk officials stated that the mutt was constructed around seven years ago without proper permissions and in violation of land regulations. In a startling revelation, officials said that certain local public representatives allegedly sanctioned funds for the illegal construction. However, despite political pressure, the administration went ahead with the demolition. The mutt was already vandalised by angry villagers on the day of the seer's arrest. Locals stormed the premises and damaged the property in protest against the alleged crime. The administration clarified that the action was taken strictly as per legal procedures concerning land encroachment.
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