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No DJ, No Immersion: Ganesh Returns Mid-Procession in Karnataka Village
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News18•30-09-2026, 12:11
No DJ, No Immersion: Ganesh Returns Mid-Procession in Karnataka Village
- •A Ganesh immersion procession in Chikkere village, Haveri district, was halted and Ganesh returned due to the absence of DJ music.
- •The Banashankari Gajanan Youth Association had planned the immersion, but police enforced a High Court ban on DJ music to prevent noise pollution.
- •Angry youth, demanding a DJ, stopped the procession 600 meters in, brought Ganesh back to the village, and re-installed him.
- •A heated dispute arose between the police, citing High Court rules, and the youth, who insisted on DJ permission for immersion.
- •The incident escalated to the Hansabhavi police station, leading to additional police deployment and a village bandh warning from the youth.
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The youth stopped the procession halfway and brought the idol back because police prohibited them from playing DJ music, citing High Court rules against noise pollution.
After a heated verbal spat with law enforcement over the lack of DJ permission, the youth gave a stern warning that they would call for a village bandh.
The matter reached the Hansabhavi police station, and additional police personnel were deployed as a precaution because the situation was getting out of hand.
