Officials, temple administration in Mangaluru booked for four marriages

One marriage pertained to the daughter of Bhaskarchandra Shetty, a nominated councillor of Mangaluru City Corporation and a BJP activist

The Mangaluru South Police booked officials of the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC), Mangaladevi temple administration and relatives of four couples whose marriages were organised at the temple in Mangaluru on Sunday in alleged violation of lockdown norms. The action was taken following a complaint by Assistant Commissioner (Endowment Department) Sannalingaiah, who was among a team of officials who visited the temple.