Mysuru, April 21 -- As Mysuru reels from the felling of 40 trees for the widening of Hyder Ali Road, another green scandal has emerged - this time within the historic St. Philomena's College campus at Bannimantap.

Over 10 mature trees, including valuable species such as Teak, Rosewood and Peepal, were allegedly chopped down illegally on the college premises.

The Catholic Kannada Christian Association filed a formal complaint with Mysuru's Assistant Conservator of Forests on Friday, accusing College Principal Father Lourd Prasad Joseph, who took charge in June 2024 June and current Principal Dr. Ravi J.D. Saldanha of orchestrating the felling of trees without Forest Department clearance.

According to the complaint, the fully grown trees...