Harobele Kapalabetta Abhivrudhi Trust had planned to install a 114-ft. statue of JesusThe High Court of Karnataka on Monday restrained Harobele Kapalabetta Abhivrudhi Trust from carrying out any construction without express permission from the court on 10-acre government gomal land granted to it at survey number 283 of Nallahalli village in Kanakapura taluk of Ramanagaram district where the trust proposes to install a 114-ft. statue of Jesus. Suresh – for their selfish political gain and to create a vote bank for their party rather than promoting the Christian community’. The petitioners have also contended that the land grant was contrary to several provisions of the Karnataka Land Grant Rules as well as the 2011 parameters prescribed by the Supreme Court for grant of government lands. Though the panchayat granted licence for house, several construction works were begun sans permission. Also, the petitioners have said that the land is either under the Cauvery Wild Life Sanctuary’s eco-sensitive zone or abutting the zone.

Source: The Hindu October 19, 2020 19:40 UTC