Basappa Doddamani (35), a native of Golasangi village of Basavanabagewadi taluk, took out his anger against Lord Nandi by garlanding an idol of the Lord with footwear. The incident of garlanding Lord Nandi with slippers was reported on Saturday in a temple in Golasangi village. He was seeking divine intervention from Lord Nandi to resolve the problem. He then decided to vent his ire by placing a garland of slippers around the neck of the idol of Lord Nandi. The police have filed a case under Section 295 of Indian Penal Code against the accused for hurting religious sentiments.

Source: The Hindu June 11, 2019 19:34 UTC