Residents of Vasai are outraged after Ganesh idols were discovered discarded near a jetty following immersion.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: Residents discovered several Ganesh idols abandoned near a jetty at Vasai Fort following religious immersion festivities. While local political leaders have alleged negligence by civic contractors in handling the disposal of idols from artificial ponds, police authorities suggest the items were washed ashore by natural tides. The local municipal corporation has launched an investigation to determine the origin of the idols and the circumstances of their displacement.
What to watch next
- Municipal investigation into the source of the dumped idols
- Police inquiry into the claim that idols were washed ashore
- Potential action against the civic contractor involved in pond maintenance
What was said3
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Datta Jadhav
1 quote“dumping the idols had hurt the sentiments of devotees and demanded strict action.”
In the article
…against those responsible. Locals found that idols lying scattered near the jetty and alerted Vasai police and the civic administration, who visited the spot. Local Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Datta Jadhav alleged that dumping the idols had hurt the sentiments of devotees and demanded strict action. Assistant municipal commissioner of Prabhag Samiti A Sangeeta Ghadigaonkar said the idols appeared to have come from an artificial immersion pond. She said the civic body would ascertain where they had been immersed…
Ashok Shelke
1 quote“idols immersed in another artificial pond near the Vasai court were removed using a garbage collection vehicle after the contractor allegedly drained the pond water into a drain.”
In the article
…to have come from an artificial immersion pond. She said the civic body would ascertain where they had been immersed and how they reached the fort area before taking action. BJP group leader Ashok Shelke alleged that idols immersed in another artificial pond near the Vasai court were removed using a garbage collection vehicle after the contractor allegedly drained the pond water into a drain. Shelke alleged that idols from the pond had remained in the water for days and were removed only after the matter was brought to the civic body’s notice. He demanded action against the contractor and alleged that child…
Ashok Virkar
1 quote“the idols found near the jetty had not been dumped there, but were washed ashore.”
In the article
…matter was brought to the civic body’s notice. He demanded action against the contractor and alleged that child labourers were being used to remove idols from artificial ponds. DCP (Zone II) Ashok Virkar, however, said the idols found near the jetty had not been dumped there, but were washed ashore.
Sources1
- [1]The Times of India — MumbaineutralOutrage after immersed Ganesh idols found ‘dumped’ near jetty at Vasai Fort