India, Aug. 8 -- Members of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) staged a protest outside the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Thursday, demanding action over the alleged disappearance of household items from the civic commissioner's official residence. The protestors also sought the registration of a case in the matter.

The protest follows reports claiming that several items, including antique lamps, chandeliers, air-conditioning units and television sets, had gone missing from the residence recently occupied by municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram.

Ram, who succeeded Rajendra Bhosale after his retirement on May 31, moved into the official bungalow only a few days ago. On Wednesday, he announced an internal inquiry into the matter.

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