Mangalore: The eviction spree embarked upon by the MCC officials at the directive of MCC Commissioner Harish Kumar is still continuing. On May 27, Sunday, the officials led by Joint Commissioner Srikanth Rao targeted the roadside vendors at the busy Market Road and surrounding areas of Mangalore.

The roadside vendors were in for a major shock when the team of 35 officials virtually evicted each and every one of them. It is learnt, as much as three quintals of fruits and vegetables have been seized by the raiding team.

It is believed that the raid followed complaints that the road side vendors were causing traffic blockades. The MCC officials meanwhile made it clear that they were not just targeting the poor but also the rich as was evident from the raids at Bharath Mall and Saibeen Complex.