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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (DV)

Mangaluru, Feb 5: A prayer centre building, compound wall and trees surrounding the property was allegedly razed to the ground at Panjimogaru here on Saturday February 5.

It is alleged that Shri Satya Korddabbu Seva Samithi, violating the stay order from the court, entered the compound of the prayer center, and demolished the building, compound wall, and trees.

A complaint has been filed by St Anthony Holy Cross Building Committee president Antony Prakash Lobo, Cyprian D'Souza, Francis Pinto, and Valerian Lobo against Shri Satya Korddabbu Seva Samithi at Kavoor police station. “The court has given a stay, preventing illegal entry to our property and harming our building. The deputy commissioner has also issued a stay. But, the opposite party has illegally entered our property and demolished our compound wall and trees inside our compound. They have also prepared invitation cards to organize first-year Nemotsava inside our compound.

“We have been living in this compound for the past 40 years and the city corporation authorities have given us a door number. We had also allowed to run Anganwadi for free. We have been always are in favour of peace. But, the opposite party wants to disrupt peace and has done this. Hence, proper action should be taken for violating the order of the court,” stated the complainants.

Speaking to Daijiworld Antony Prakash Lobo said, “St Anthony Holy Cross Prayer Center which is a part of the St Antony Church of Kulur is functioning from the past 40 years. The city corporation has provided electricity and water. We had allowed the Anganwadi for children here without any charges. The civil dispute matter is in the court. The order copy has been submitted to the deputy commissioner and police commissioner. The local public is claiming that they want to build a 'Daivastana' here. Though there is a stay from the court, they have demolished the prayer center. We used to celebrate all festivals along with Anganwadi children. What has been done to us is wrong. Several chairs, two cupboards, eight benches, lights, fans and washing machine has been damaged in the incident.”