Hubballi: Around 5,000 people took part in a 2,000-metre-long national flag procession led by former minister Santosh Lad, which included netizensIn Kalghatgi on Sunday. The district administration has registered a case against the organisers.
procession taken out from Tadas Cross Till the Tehsildar’s office, there were men, women, children and college students who occupied the entire street. passersby On the way the flowers planted by the organizers were shown. Thousands of people took selfies with the mega flag in the background. Bal Hejje fair of Shiggatti village was also included in the rally.
As COVID norms like maintaining social distancing were blown up in the air, videos and pictures of the procession went viral on social media, with netizens trolling the organisers.
When contacted, Lad told TOI that the event was organized on the occasion of 75th Independence Day. “As per our plan, around 1,500 people had to carry the flag, ensuring the norms of Covid. As soon as the incident was reported on social media, many people volunteered and we lost control over them. I apologize on behalf of the participants. I want to know the government’s action against those ministers who had attended the swearing-in ceremony in Bengaluru by thousands of their supporters. Even the prime minister had attracted crowds during the recent assembly elections in the northern states.
Dharwad DC Nitesh Patil said that the organizers had not taken any permission for the procession. Therefore the police have registered an FIR against him under section 5(4). Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act and Section 269 and 270 of IPC 1860. It is learned that many people were not wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing,” he said.
procession taken out from Tadas Cross Till the Tehsildar’s office, there were men, women, children and college students who occupied the entire street. passersby On the way the flowers planted by the organizers were shown. Thousands of people took selfies with the mega flag in the background. Bal Hejje fair of Shiggatti village was also included in the rally.
As COVID norms like maintaining social distancing were blown up in the air, videos and pictures of the procession went viral on social media, with netizens trolling the organisers.
When contacted, Lad told TOI that the event was organized on the occasion of 75th Independence Day. “As per our plan, around 1,500 people had to carry the flag, ensuring the norms of Covid. As soon as the incident was reported on social media, many people volunteered and we lost control over them. I apologize on behalf of the participants. I want to know the government’s action against those ministers who had attended the swearing-in ceremony in Bengaluru by thousands of their supporters. Even the prime minister had attracted crowds during the recent assembly elections in the northern states.
Dharwad DC Nitesh Patil said that the organizers had not taken any permission for the procession. Therefore the police have registered an FIR against him under section 5(4). Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act and Section 269 and 270 of IPC 1860. It is learned that many people were not wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing,” he said.
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