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The taluk office building on B.M. Road in Hassan city was demolished on Saturday night. The district administration had decided to demolish the building for a new one in its place. The office was shifted to another building on M.G. Road recently.
The contractor, who had bagged the demolition work, razed the building with the help of earthmovers before dawn on Sunday. Residents of the city, unaware of the late-night development, were surprised to notice the rubble at the place.