Malligavad Foundation, a well-known environmental NGO, is in the dock as the chief officer of Chandapura town Municipal Council has filed a complaint against it for allegedly damaging Heelalige Lake in Attibele on Monday.
Based on the complaint filed by Srinivas, chief officer from Chandapura TMC, the Sarjapura police registered an FIR charging Malligavad Foundation and its owner under The Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority Act, section 430 (Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water) and 447 (trespass) for further investigation.
Mr. Srinivas, in his complaint, said the foundation had undertaken lake rejuvenation and development work without getting prior permission and damaged the area with many unscientific works.