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Mysuru Dasara: High Alert at Chamundi Hill and Prohibitory Orders Issued
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News18•09-10-2026, 10:13
Mysuru Dasara: High Alert at Chamundi Hill and Prohibitory Orders Issued
- •A tense atmosphere has developed at Chamundi Hill in Mysuru due to Mahisha Dasara events and related protests.
- •Prohibitory orders have been imposed within a 200-meter radius around the Mahisha statue to maintain public peace and order.
- •The restrictions will remain in effect from midnight on October 9 until 6:00 AM on October 11.
- •Strict police security has been deployed to prevent clashes between pro and anti-organizations and avoid untoward incidents.
- •Authorities have urged the public and tourists to cooperate with law enforcement during the state festival.
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A tense atmosphere arose at Chamundi Hill due to the celebration of Mahisha Dasara and related protests for and against it. To maintain public peace and law and order, the district administration and police enforced prohibitory orders around the Mahisha statue.
The prohibitory orders around the Mahisha statue on Chamundi Hill remain in effect from 12:00 midnight on October 9 to 6:00 AM on October 11.
To handle the expected surge of passengers traveling to and from Mysuru for the festival, the transport department deployed a massive 700 additional buses across the state.
