Bengaluru: Local police on Wednesday booked a priest of a temple for allegedly violating COVID-19 protocol and holding pooja at the temple.

The incident was reported from Bastarpete’s Gangamma Temple in Devanahalli Taluk. Police sources informed that an FIR has been filed against the priest. The priest has been identified as Gangadhar.

According to the guidelines issued by the state government, public entry to temples is restricted in Bengaluru Rural District. Holding and organizing poojas is also restricted under the guidelines. Allegedly, social distancing norms were also violated during the pooja.

Police have added the further investigation into the matter will follow.

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