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- Sri Rama Sene has filed a complaint with the Lokayukta police in Dharwad against Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dr. Rudresh Ghali.
- The complaint alleges that the civic body destroyed an ancient pushkarani pond near the Sri Bhavani Shankar temple in Hubballi's Asar Oni while carrying out road and drainage work.
- The complaint states the temple falls under the Archaeology Department's jurisdiction and the work was carried out without permission.
- Sri Rama Sene also alleges that crores of rupees of taxpayers' money was spent deploying around 1,500 police personnel for security during a recent protest, and demands the cost be recovered from the Commissioner.
- The complaint seeks an investigation against the Commissioner, and the Lokayukta police's action will be watched by those following the pond dispute.
What to watch next
- What action Lokayukta police take on the complaint against Commissioner Rudresh Ghali
- Whether the Archaeology Department responds to the allegation of unauthorised work near the temple
- Whether any recovery of the security expenditure from the Commissioner is pursued
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Named India · Archaeological Survey of India · Bhavani Shankar Temple · Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation · Lokayukta · Rudresh Ghali · Sri Rama Sene
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