Karnataka’s Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is undertaking a demolition drive and razing houses for encroachment on storm water drains in the city. The house of NSG commando Niranjan Kumar, who was killed during the Pathankot terrorist attack in January, is also in its demolition list. His family is calling this a “shame” for the country.
“It is very hard for us to digest this because we have lost our brother in Pathankot attack and now we are seeing the house is being demolished. And it is not a good thing to see our national hero’s house being demolished. I would request to stop this demolition for good purpose because Niranjan has died for the country and if is going to happen this way then it is a shame for the country,” Niranjan’s brother Shashank said.
On Thursday, one of three pillars of the house was marked by BBMP officials, ahead of the demolition. Properties in Yelahanka, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bommanahalli, Mahadevapura and Yeshwantpur are being targeted.
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah had previously initiated action against 20 officials for their involvement in the encroachment of storm water drains across Bengaluru.
