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MANGALURU: Mangaluru city police booked a case against the Someshwara Somanatha Temple near Ullal for failing to adhere to the government guidelines related to Covid-19 and holding annual festival.

Meanwhile, the district administration also has served notice to Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple for holding festival when the Covid-19 regulations are in place. Soon after receiving the notice from the district administration the authorities of Kateel Temple stopped the festival programmes.

Similarly, the district administration has directed the Mangaluru City Corporation to book cases against organisers of a religious procession at Dongarakeri in the city.

Deputy commissioner Dr K V Rajendra told TOI: “A case has already been booked against the management of Someshwara Temple at Ullal police station. A report will also be sought from the officials and will see whether they can be booked for other serious offences. Meanwhile, regarding the festival at Kateel Temple, we have served a notice to the temple management. They had scheduled a programme at the temple today (Tuesday). If they do not adhere to the norms, cases will be booked against the management of the temple.”

A case under the provisions of Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act and Sections of the IPC have been booked against Someshwara Temple authorities, he said.

Regarding a religious process held at Dongarakeri in the city, the DC said he has directed the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) to file FIR against the organisers.