Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) G. Lakshmikanth Reddy has issued a comprehensive set of guidelines for the public to follow during the Gowri-Ganesha festival, which will be celebrated on Sept. 6 and 7 in the district. Key among these guidelines is the immediate crackdown on individuals and organisations involved in the production and sale of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols. Licences will not be issued to such parties, and those selling PoP idols illegally without the necessary licences will face strict action.
The immersion of PoP idols and those painted with hazardous colours in rivers, canals, lakes, and wells is strictly prohibited. Violations will be subject to penalties under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 1860.
