Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (MS)

Udupi, Apr 24: Social media is abuzz with the citizens of the district expressing rage against deputy commissioner (DC) G Jagadeesha reportedly not wearing a mask while attending the Mehendi programme of daughter of additional SP on the evening of Friday April 23.

The public is asking if it is right on the part of a DC, who has ordered the citizens to wear masks and maintain social distance, to behave in this manner.

DC Jagadeesha's action of asking girl students to vacate a bus recently, citing over capacity as the reason, and not providing them any alternative arrangement had made the public of the district, express their anger at him. This is the second instance where the DC is being questioned by the general public for his behaviour as a leading government authority during the difficult times of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

One of the posts on social media says, "Today Mehendi in the house of an additional SP. Hundreds of people. DC not wearing a mask. Marriage is the day after tomorrow at Amrit Garden. It seems 600 people are attending. Many poor people have postponed their marriage functions because of fear of law. Many have spent hours together at the tahsildar's office to obtain passes. Is there no value to commoners in this district?"

Though the media tried to contact DC for his response on his participation in the Mehendi programme without a mask, he was not available for comment.