Mangalore : MCC officials who raided a cement godown at Hoigebazar here on September 26, Thursday have sealed the godown which was operating without permission.The godown was owned by Madras Cement  and locals had complained that it was causing environment pollution.

The MCC officials  said they had received instructions from MLA JR Lobo to raid the godown which was operating since three years and had applied for licence after locals complained.

The MCC directive to the godown authorities to shift the godown to  the industrial area also went unheeded.