Bidar: Forest Dept denies permission to build temple on its plot after communities’ fight
Bidar: Forest and police officers in Basavakalyana taluk reportedly intervened in a recent argument between people belonging to two communities to build temples on a vacant plot owned by the Forest Department in Rajola village of the taluk and retrieved the plot.
The site was being cleared for construction of the Bir Lingeshwara Temple and the Veerabhadreshwara Temple when the fight between the people of the two communities broke out.
Humnabad Deputy Superintendent of Police JS Nyam Gowda and Sub-inspector Nagendra, who were informed of the scuffle in Rajola, visited the village and spoke to the people, preventing further problems.
Forest officer Mahendra Modaya and other personnel arrived at the village and, after learning about the fight for the plot, declared that the land belonged to the Forest Department and could not be used for construction of temples. The forest officer also reportedly retrieved the land on behalf of the Forest Department.
As a safety measure to prevent further tension, police security has been provided to Rajola village.
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Defamatory post against Dharmasthala Veerendra Heggade: Case registered against Girish Mattannavar
Belthangady: A case has been registered at Dharmasthala police station against Girish Mattannavar over a complaint regarding alleged defamatory posts on social media against Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala.
The complaint was filed by Subrahmanya Prasad, a resident of Dharmasthala.
The complainant stated that Mattannavar posted content on Instagram making allegations against Dr. Heggade and allegedly affecting his reputation.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered under Section 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which is related to spreading false information, rumours, or alarming news, on April 18, and the investigation is in progress.
Following information about Mattannavar’s appearance at the SIT office on May 7, a police officer from Dharmasthala police station issued a notice directing him to appear at the station within a week.
