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Dalit man forced to arrange feast costing Rs 11,000 for entering temple in Karnataka
YB WEB DESK. Dated: 9/27/2021 1:40:17 PM
Bengaluru, Sep 26 ADalit man was forced to arrange a feast costing Rs 11,000 for entering a Lakshmi Devi temple in a village at Karatagi about 11 days ago, a police officer said. "Yes, it is true that the man spent Rs 11,000 to arrange feast for entering the temple. Our officers are investigating the matter," Superintendent of Police T Sreedhara said. Police said eight people have been detained in connection to the incident. According to the police official, the incident came to light on Friday and since then the temple management led by the priest raised an alarm and forced the man to organise the feast. Sreedhara said a few months ago, a theft had taken place in the village, and it was then decided that no one should enter the temple except the priest.