The record
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- Hyderabad's Goshamahal police have declared viral social media claims about the 'Lee Chee Ka Raja Ganesh – 2026' idol false and misleading.
- The viral posts claimed the idol was made of Panchaloha, plated with 24-karat gold, weighed around 48 kg and was studded with nearly 3.84 lakh American diamonds.
- Police said some committee members and organisers allegedly spread the claims to promote the commercial interests of Lee Chee Pearls and Jewels and obtain wrongful gain.
- Police have asked the public not to believe or forward unverified claims about the idol on WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, X or other platforms.
- The matter matters because exaggerated claims about the idol could mislead people and create confusion during the Ganesh festival.
What to watch next
- Possible police action against the committee members and organisers alleged to have spread the claims.
- Whether further verified details about the idol's actual composition and value are released.
- Compliance with the police appeal against forwarding unverified idol claims during the festival.
Why it matters3
Who is affected first and what likely follows, with a direction and a horizon. Extracted from the reports, never invented.
- Goshamahal Ganesh festival organizers and idol committee reputational rumors· immediate
- Hyderabad Police official factcheck issued· immediate
- Devotees and online public in Hyderabad misinformation exposure· days
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Named India · Hyderabad · Lee Chee Pearls and Jewels · B. Sravan Kumar · Goshamahal Police
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