Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)
Udupi, Sep 5: On behalf of Shiroor Math, Sode Math, and Ranjan Kalkura, tiger dance (Huli Vesha) contest had been organized here on Monday September 3 on the occasion of Vittal Pindi. However, the police obstructed this programme.
The police have come in for bitter criticism on social websites for their action.
Expressing strong resentment about the development, Ranjan Kalkura said that the programme was on the verge of being concluded and last of the mementos were being handed over to those who supported the programme. "When only about five minutes programme was left, the police suddenly intercepted the programme and behaved inhumanly. As per the instructions of the police, we had made all arrangements to conclude the programme at 10 pm. It was 10.05 pm when the police obstructed the programme. They not even allowed us to continue for five more minutes. They forced the microphones to be shut down and chairs to be removed. This hurt sentiments of thousands of devotees who had come to witness the programme," he stated.