Bengaluru: Residents of Whitefield and Nallurhalli have alleged harassment by officials of the Bengaluru East Corporation after they raised complaints regarding illegal constructions in their neighbourhoods. According to the residents, despite visible violations ranging between 100 to 200 per cent in certain buildings, civic officials have allowed the construction activity to continue unchecked. Instead of acting against the alleged violators, the officials have issued notices to the complainants and initiated inspections of their own properties. “Instead of enforcing rules against unauthorised structures, the officials are targeting law-abiding citizens to silence opposition,” one resident said. Residents from Whitefield and Nallurhalli have urged higher authorities to intervene and ensure that action is taken against illegal structures rather than against those who report them.