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‘BBMP not involved in Lalbagh demolition’

BANGALORE: The State Government on Monday submitted to the Karnataka High Court that the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike had not demolished part of a compound wall of Lalbagh in Bangalore. In an affidavit filed before the court, Secretary to the Agriculture Department, S. Subramanya, said the compound wall of Lalbagh belonged to the Horticulture Department and it had demolished it.

It said several trees on roads adjoining Lalbagh were not cut byBMRCL but following a request by Basavanagudi police.

— Staff Reporter

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