Beltangady: In violation of curfew, ZP member holds mass wedding at Punjalkatte


Daijiworld Media Network – Beltangady (EP/DV)

Beltangady, Apr 25: A mass wedding programme was planned at Punjalkatte here on Sunday, April 25 under the leadership of BJP Dakshina Kannada district leader and zilla panchayat (ZP) member Tungappa Bangera in violation of the weekend curfew and other regulations announced by the state government to curb the spread of coronavirus.

The event angered the locals who expressed ire at the zilla panchayat member and the police for not taking action.

The wedding programme was held gathering hundreds of people in the midst of weekend curfew, and allegedly without maintaining social distance. The video of the programme has gone viral on social media. There is strong criticism against district panchayat member Tungappa Bangera as the programme was held when the country is suffering from an oxygen crisis that has resulted in thousands of deaths.

Incidentally, the mass weddings were held right in front of the Punjalkatte police station. Though there were violations of Covid protocol right under their nose, the police personnel did not intervene. People have questioned, as to, who gave permission for the mass wedding and slammed the police for showing indifference, even as they lodge cases against common people and impose fines.

Denying that protocols were violated, Prashanth Punjalkatte, president of Swasthik Friends Club that organized the mass marriage programme, said, "There is a provision to organise marriages during weekends while adhering to the Covid-19 guidelines. Thus, after obtain permission from the local administration, Swasthik Friends Club organised this mass marriage.

"Only two persons from each family apart from the couples were allowed to the marraige. The marriage was conducted in two groups of 16 couples. The couples and their family members were instructed to strictly adhere to Covid-19 guidlines by wearing masks, maintain social distance, and to use hand sanitisers. Hence, there is no viaolation of guidelines during the marriage. Spreading rumours in this regard is not fair," he said.

 

 

  

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  • satish b, mangalore

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    keep every one whoever came for wedding in the same marriage hall for 14 days locked ....till 14 days no positive comes then allow them to come out .......same goes to 50 people attendes marriage if they agree to this then marriage can take place.

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  • NS Shetty, Surathkal

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    Hum Nahi Sudhrengae..............

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  • Anita D'Costa, Bangalore

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    What is the meaning of curfew and lock down? Is it limited to people of certain religion only? Now book this ZP member and all those who were a part of it for not abiding the law !! Another version of Kumbh Mela !! Shameful act, first violating the rules and then leading people by the wrong example...

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  • Wilfred, karnataka

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    As long as we don't follow rules, and looks blindly by authorities , our stubbornness and negligence will encourage to spread corona.

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    Vastav hai toh rastah hai...

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    Everyone knows the groom and the bride will flout all the covid rules in the evening. Whats there if they break some for the ceremony?

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  • Sanjay shenoy, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    Ban this leaders and attendees and put them in isolation rooms till the negative report, we are quarantine and these uneducated hypocritic blind brains spreading virus and infecting the society in the name of wedding. ZP member, MLA,MP, GPM shame on you. don't give any more statement for controlling measures and lock down for other common people. please share this message to those attended and organized fools.

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  • Rajesh B Shetty, Udupi

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    Will the heavens collapse if marriages r not conducted for 2 yrs. How irresponsible these maniacs be. They r taking the pandemic for granted. These virus is more deadlier than the earlier one. My suggestion is all marriages should be banned for 2 yrs. Anyway population explosion will be somewhat controlled.

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  • Moshu, Mangaluru

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    AS FAR AS POPULATION CONTROL IS CONCERN , RSS AND ITS PARIWAR GROUP MUST BE HAPPY FOR THE ON GOING DEVASTATION CAUSING DEATHS AND LED TO REDUCE THE POPULATION FOR SOME EXTENT.. FINALLY GOD HAS LISTENED TO THEIR PRAYERS WHICH THEY ADVOCATING CALLS FOR THE LAW FOR POPULATION CONTROL FROM THE PAST SEVERAL DECADES ..

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  • Concerned citizen, Mangalore

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    Hate mongers and sarcastics like H.Almieda shanker Albert sanjay brigade who always post their comments over the identifies of the offenders the looks under quarantine..

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  • Indian, Sharjah

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    One andh bhakt is just clicking on disagree button due to his andh buddhi.

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  • Rita, Germany.

    Mon, Apr 26 2021

    It is a pity we have such a uneducated people as our leaders,who never bothered to bring this corona under control.First never bothered to strict laws ,rules now when it is out of control ,people die everyday in thousands ,some die with lack of oxygen which govt,never had enough for hospitals,and needed medicines hoarded,corona vaccines .Now at the extreem point giving permission for mass wedding.Can only shake head and say God give them some gram of brain in their heads.Dont make more worst than is now.People too are not so clever to understand really what it is ,Cant blame them they are simply dont know exactly what htis disease is and it can work .But others?was wedding in this mass celebration so important ?couldnt wait for some time?We can be sure ,that all these who attended will be one day or other sure get sick.Noone had mask ,no distance,Did anyone test before attended?May God help them.

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  • Agnes, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    Hypocracy of the ruling party exposed they don't follow their own rules. Is the world going to end if they postpone all personal and public events.

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  • Sunil K, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    No, it will be electric crematoriums. The next focus should be to ensure that the electric grid doesn't fail.

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  • Chandu, Karla

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    We have become a banana republic and it's evident from this event as well as the events of past one month.

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  • Rudolf Valerian Dsouza, Falnir, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    who should be blamed? The person who organized this wedding? or the brainless people who attended this function????? both are similar kind of brainless creatures. just see the photos published in the function, most of them are women. they attend any function not for the purpose of increasing the dignity of the host, rather , they want to show their ornaments,(mostly borrowed from neighbours to boost their credibility) there is only one remedy for this. the government must depute one paramilitary soldier with AK47 in each police petrol vehicle. Police cannot take such a rough action against these kind of politicians or big shots or big ANNAs. Paramilitary boss can shoot below knee for one or two then next day these kind of brainless activities will be shut down. no other medicine will cure these kind of people in this country

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    After oxygen, there seems to be severe shortage of firewood to dispose bodies; let the arrangements for import start before they are forced to be dumped in mass graveyards like dead chicken! God save!

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  • Anilkumar, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    These politicians who encourage spreading of Covid should be put behind bars. There should be no exception. Otherwise, it looks like we are not a democratic country, living with all dictators as our leaders. If leaders do not follow rules, how do they expect others to follow?

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    This is a big slap on the face of "law abiding LAMBS" who are alive to see such violation of the strict guidelines announced! Now where is the DC, PC etc; hiding behind curtains? If one has to work under so much of obligation, then it's really not worth continuing if there is any conscience, integrity or ethics left in them! I am sure if the same was conducted by some other community a big issue would have been made & strict action initiated against them as per law! All such incidents will definitely make the law abiding citizens lose confidence in the system! God save us!!

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  • Subhadara, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    What in the world is this? We are sitting at home because of a curfew to contain the virus. And these people are happily getting married. No wonder it's spreading like crazy. Shame on these people.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    If IPL can be held with thousands of people gathering and Kumb Mela can go on with lacs of people as per schedule, Then the marriages are to be conducted as per schedule without any hinderance. Marriages are generally planned at least 6 months in advance. It is my honest opinion.

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  • Sp, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    Ipl is without audience

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  • Joy, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    SHAME ON THE ADMINISTRATION GOD SAVE THEM FOR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE, PLEASE RESERVE FEW OXYGEN CYLINDERS IN ADVANCE.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    I wish these people were Educated ...

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  • Khabib, Karkala

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    Break his bones

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  • roy Indian, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    ZP member holds mass wedding at Punjalkatte were are this police ,why no arrest or lathi charge . may be busy eat food or sera ….. by the by what is the menu? modi and co party has no rule only common people should follow it .

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  • Peter, Belman

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    Either it's my way or highway, that's how BJP is working. Bengal win may bring further changes in above slogan.

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  • Rakesh Pinto, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    First of all suspend police officer including SP of DK even DC too. Rules for Com-man personnel and politician enjoying the power. Who will give answer for this . BJP need to removed tungappa from power and pulled him out from party. What a shame for district administration ...Shame Shame ..shame.

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  • ayes p., kudla/ksa

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    BJP leaders are above the law and law is applicable only for other parties.

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  • Roshan, Udupi

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    I see no violation here. as per govt rule one wedding 50 ppl. This is a mass wedding... So assuming there were 10 couples here the total allowed ppl were 500... hahaha....

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  • Prakash, Mlore

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    Groom and bride should be garlanded with sandles and jailed forever.

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  • Pinky, Shirva

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    Rules and regulations, policy procedures and orders applies only minority, poor people, and other party supporters. For BJP leaders & supporters they have direct access and permission from top level.

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  • Prakash, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    Tungappa Bangera violated the curfew. He should arrested without bail. Minimum 1 year jailed.

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  • Roshan Rodrigues, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    Shining India or Shining Corona in India Make in India or Made 100% Corona In India ? Jai Moodiji for your great leadership, changing the history, making photo-shoot to enjoy country people, making movie when you are not done anything . Fekku will be Fekku , cannot be changed.

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  • Rahul, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    He is BJP leader. They can break anything.

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    Heights............!!!

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  • Alwyn Dsouza, Canada

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    People are not serious. This variant is so serious it will every one in risk. Where are govt officials should be monitoring such places and disbursing such crowds. This is a emergency matters and taken seriously with immediate effect. Ignorance and stupidity is the main reason of spread of virus.

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  • V Divakar, Kankanady

    Sun, Apr 25 2021

    Ex vice President and member of Zilla Panchayat is a mass leader and conducts free mass marriage since many years. His act is noble hence can be pardoned.Further there is expection to rule.

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