Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The anti-encroachment drive by the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation in Mukundwadi took a violent turn on Thursday after some local residents allegedly assaulted civic workers and burnt down the heavy machinery used to demolish illegal structures.The incident occurred when the civic squad removed temporary illegal structures.A few local residents opposed the action stating that they have obtained a stay order from the court against the drive.Things turned ugly after some locals allegedly assaulted civic staffers. When the civic squad tried leaving the place, the locals targeted the heavy machinery used during the drive. They first damaged the glasses of the JCB vehicle and later set it on fire.The civic staffers sought help from fire brigade, but the heavy machinery was damaged considerably by the time the firefighters reached the spot.In a statement, the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation said that it has incurred damage to the tune of Rs30 lakh. While no civic staffer has suffered injuries in the violence, the municipal commissioner has called for registration of a police complaint in the matter, a civic official said. The CSMC has been taking all out action against illegal structures in different parts of the city for the past few weeks. Earlier this week, a total of eight illegal shops were demolished in the railway station area. The civic administration said that the action against unauthorised structures would continue and citizens should demolish their illegal structures on their own.We also published the following articles recentlyCalangute resort told to demolish illegal structuresThe Calangute panchayat in Goa has ordered a resort to demolish eight cottages and other constructions that were built without permission within 15 days. The Goa Foundation had filed a petition claiming that the owner had constructed permanent structures without proper authorization. The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority had only granted permission for temporary seasonal structures. The panchayat issued the demolition order based on this information. The owner has been instructed to remove all illegal structures within the given timeframe.Drugs worth Rs 250 crore seized in Maharashtras Chhatrapati SambhajinagarDrugs worth approximately Rs 250 crore were seized in Maharashtras Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, leading to the arrest of two individuals. The seizure included cocaine, mephedrone, and ketamine. This development comes amidst a feud between the government and the opposition after the recovery of Rs 300 crore worth of drugs and the arrest of Lalit Patil, a key accused with alleged high-level connections. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence stated that the illegal market value of the drugs is over Rs 250 crore.Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar among top 3 MD drug suppliers: Gujarat copsAn investigation by the Ahmedabad crime branch has identified Maharashtras Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district as one of the top three suppliers of the drug mephedrone in India. The other two major suppliers are Pratapgarh in Madhya Pradesh and Sanchore in Rajasthan. The investigation uncovered a large-scale manufacturing operation in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, leading to the seizure of drugs worth Rs 250 crore and the arrest of two individuals. The investigation was carried out in coordination with the directorate of revenue intelligence and involved tracking the supply chains from peddlers to manufacturing units.

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