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Hassan DC Issues Notice To SP Shubhavitha Over Ganesha Immersion Rule Violations
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News18•05-10-2026, 15:14
Hassan DC Issues Notice To SP Shubhavitha Over Ganesha Immersion Rule Violations
- •Hassan Deputy Commissioner K.S. Latha Kumari issued a notice to SP Shubhavitha for violating the ban on Ganesha idol immersion in Devigere Lake.
- •Despite the prohibitory orders issued to prevent pollution and control crowds, public Pandal Ganeshas were immersed in the lake.
- •The DC questioned why no action was taken against the organizers and why a case was not registered despite the cancelled permissions.
- •The notice warns of a recommendation for disciplinary action if the SP fails to appear in person and submit a written explanation.
- •Local MLA Swaroop Prakash criticized the sudden prohibitory orders and harsh decisions regarding a 70-year-old tradition.
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Hassan DC K.S. Latha Kumari issued a notice to SP Shubhavitha because city Pandal Ganeshas were immersed in Devigere Lake in violation of a prohibitory order, and no action or case was registered against the organizers.
The Deputy Commissioner warned that if the SP fails to appear in person and provide a written explanation for not taking action, a recommendation will be made to the competent authority to initiate disciplinary action.
Hassan MLA Swaroop Prakash criticized the decision, stating that taking such a harsh step, including issuing a notice to the SP, and suddenly prohibiting a Ganesha immersion with a 70-year history is not right.
