BHUBANESWAR: The Puri district administration on Friday faced stiff resistance from locals during demolition of the unauthorized Kalki Ashram of Bana Baba near Konark. Later, the Baba vacated the ashram.

"The ashram encroached on vast patches of forest land," said a district officer. On Thursday, the Khurda district administration sealed Hansa mutt at Baghamari on charges of grabbing government land. Another ashram was sealed at Baripada in Mayurbhanj district on similar charges on Thursday.

