Kalaburagi: Hundreds of people participated in the Siddhalingeswara temple chariot festival in Chitapur village on Thursday, violating the lockdown orders.
100-150 took part in chariot pulling procession
“Today at 6.30 am, around 100-150 people had come near Siddalingeshwara temple for about 20 mintues and took part in chariot pulling procession,” Superintendent of Police Lada Martin told ANI.
A case has been registered against 20 people and further investigation is going to ascertain more details related to the religious gathering.
Sub-inspector suspended
Meanwhile, a sub-inspector has been suspended.
Thirty-six cases of coronavirus were reported in Karnataka on Thursday, taking the state’s tally to 315
Source: ANI