Beluru, September 20, 2025 – The incident of placing slippers on a Ganesh idol inside a temple in the Beluru Town Panchayat premises has sparked widespread outrage across Hassan district. A case has been registered at Beluru Police Station, and local police have launched an investigation.

Hassan District SP Mohammed Sujitha addressed the media in a press conference, revealing that the act occurred at night and was captured on CCTV footage showing a woman entering and exiting the temple. Preliminary information indicates the slippers found on the idol belonged to her, and she may be mentally unstable. “We do not yet know her origin or motive,” SP Sujitha stated.

To trace the woman, eight investigation teams have been formed. Locals report she frequently wanders in Beeluru and is known to remove and sell temple flowers. The inspection confirmed the slippers were directly placed on the idol, not tied with string.

The SP assured a thorough probe, emphasizing community cooperation to resolve the matter swiftly and maintain harmony.