Belur Ganesh idol desecration: Police probe focuses on woman suspect
Hassan: Outrage has erupted in Belur town after miscreants desecrated the idol of Lord Ganesha at the Sri Vidyaganapati Temple by placing a slipper garland around it. The temple, located within the Belur Municipality premises, is a site of daily worship, and the incident has deeply angered devotees.
The matter came to light on Sunday morning when worshippers arrived for the daily puja and discovered the insult. Local shopkeepers, who traditionally begin their business only after offering prayers at the temple, expressed strong resentment. Initial reports suggest that the culprits forced open the temple gate before carrying out the act.
Belur police rushed to the spot and initiated investigations. CCTV footage has revealed the presence of an unidentified woman loitering near the temple, and she is now a prime suspect in the case. Authorities are closely examining the footage and pursuing further leads.
The incident has sparked widespread protests, with devotees and residents demanding strict action against those responsible. Senior police officials, along with local MLA H.K. Suresh, have assured the public that stern measures will be taken to protect religious sentiments and bring the culprits to justice.
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Patna-bound IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Lucknow due to bad weather
Lucknow (PTI): Adverse weather forced an IndiGo Kolkata-Patna flight to make an emergency landing at Lucknow airport on Friday, airport sources said.
According to airport officials, weather conditions in Patna deteriorated suddenly on Friday afternoon, affecting flight operations.
IndiGo flight 6E 6917 from Kolkata, which was scheduled to land in Patna at 3.50 pm, could not land due to bad weather and kept circling in the air after failing to get clearance from air traffic control, they said.
The flight was later diverted to Lucknow and landed safely at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport at around 5.15 pm. There were 180 passengers and six crew members on board, officials said.
The aircraft was later allowed to depart for Patna after weather conditions improved.
