Bengaluru authorities demolish over 400 illegal houses in Kogilu, displacing hundreds

deccanherald.com

Bengaluru authorities demolished over 400 houses in Kogilu village, leaving more than 350 families homeless. The Greater Bengaluru Authority stated the structures were illegal encroachments on land near a pond. The demolition began early Saturday morning with police presence. Residents claim they lived there for decades with valid documents and received no prior notice. The action is part of an anti-encroachment drive.


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