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Hassan District Collector Calls in SP Over Ganesh Idol Immersion Directive
✍️ India Today
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 03:37 PM
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The Hassan district collector summoned the superintendent of police after a dispute over the order to immerse Ganesh idols, sparking a bureaucratic row in Karnataka.
The district collector of Hassan, Karnataka, issued a formal summons to the superintendent of police on Thursday, demanding an explanation for the police's handling of a recent order to immerse Ganesh idols after the festival. The collector cited procedural lapses and alleged that the police had acted without coordinating with the district administration.
The controversy arose when local authorities issued a directive to submerge Ganesh idols in designated water bodies to comply with environmental guidelines. The police, however, reportedly proceeded with immersion activities in a different location, prompting the collector to intervene and question the decision.
Officials from both the revenue and police departments are now in talks to resolve the disagreement. Sources indicate that the matter could set a precedent for how religious events are managed in the state, balancing ecological concerns with traditional practices.
The controversy arose when local authorities issued a directive to submerge Ganesh idols in designated water bodies to comply with environmental guidelines. The police, however, reportedly proceeded with immersion activities in a different location, prompting the collector to intervene and question the decision.
Officials from both the revenue and police departments are now in talks to resolve the disagreement. Sources indicate that the matter could set a precedent for how religious events are managed in the state, balancing ecological concerns with traditional practices.