Summary:
“We have been getting many representations from politicians and influential people not to ban PoP idols. They have come up with the suggestion that large PoP idols will be returned back to the supplier or manufacturer. Some also threatened staffers with dire consequences if they are restricted from using PoP idols,” a KSPCB official said, on condition of anonymity. “Discussions with district administrations and police in north Canara, Hubballi, Dharwad and Belagavi have been held to ban PoP idols,” Sudhakar said. n In seven days, BBMP and KSPCB seized 168 PoP idols..