Madikeri, Oct. 8: The Dashamantapa Committee has decided to take legal action against a case registered at the city police station alleging that loudspeakers were used in violation of the rules during the Dashamantapa procession held in Madikeri on the night of 2nd night as part of Dasara and to allow the use of loudspeakers during Dasara.
A total of 62 people from 10 Mantapa Committees were registered at the city police station, alleging that loudspeakers were used during the procession in violation of the court order not to use loudspeakers in public places after 10 pm. Against this backdrop, various committee office bearers and members, led by the Dashamantapa Committee, attended the police station today and held a meeting with Circle Inspector P.K. Raju.
As per the instructions of the police, the loudspeakers were switched off after 11 pm. However, the committee objected to the fact that a case was registered.
According to the court order, loudspeakers cannot be used for any reason after 10 pm. Since its violation was clearly seen, a case has been registered and the problem needs to be resolved through the judiciary, advised Circle Inspector Raju.
Later, the committee office bearers received the notice issued by the police regarding the violation of the rules.
Speaking to reporters at this time, Dashamantapa Committee President Harish Anvekar said that the Mantapa Committees have followed the rules. Loudspeakers have been used only for the synopsis. However, a legal fight will be taken up to question the registration of the case and ensure that it does not become a problem next year. Through this, the court will be informed about the system and the background of the practice here and attention will be drawn to grant exemption to the use of loudspeakers during Dussehra. He informed that the committee has also appointed lawyers for this.
Honorable President B.M. Rajesh said that there is an objection to the case being registered without any reason. An effort will be made to find a solution by the Mantapa Committees together. This time, most of the mantapas have complied with the 90 percent rule. They said that they will go to court to challenge the restrictions imposed on the practice.
City Police Station Officer Annapurna, Traffic Police Station Officer Sridhar, and various mantap committee members were present on the occasion.
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