Amritsar, November 18

In an alleged attempt to encroach public park at the posh White Avenue locality here, several unknown persons dug up the inside area of the park for laying foundation of walls.

Meanwhile, residents of the area raised objections over illegal construction work. They requested the civic and the police authorities to stop the illegal construction.

One of the residents was manhandled by unknown persons, digging up earth for laying foundation for walls. Several plants were uprooted while digging in the park, thus damaging the green belt.

Following complaint to the Municipal Corporation Commissioner, a team of civic body officials reached the spot for investigation today. However, those digging up earth, failed to give satisfactory answers regarding construction work to MC officials. Later, MC officials asked them to leave the area and the work was stopped. — TNS