Kannur Mayor lodges complaint over building permit irregularities

The Mayor of Kannur has filed a police complaint regarding suspected irregularities in the municipal building permit approval process, following concerns raised about a commercial construction project in the city. The matter came to the notice of civic authorities after a resident from Chalad submitted an online application for building approval for a structure intended to house a restaurant near Payyambalam. During the processing of the application, officials identified procedural discrepancies in how the permit had been issued, triggering the formal complaint. The exact nature of the alleged irregularities was not immediately detailed, though such complaints typically involve violations of municipal building codes or improper authorization procedures. The Kannur Municipal Corporation has initiated an inquiry into the matter, with police authorities now investigating the circumstances surrounding the permit issuance. Authorities said they would conduct a thorough examination of the documentation and approval processes involved in the case.