Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Ganesh Samithi Seeks Action Against Charminar DCP
A group that helps organise the Ganesh festival in Hyderabad complained about a senior police officer.
The group says the officer did not meet organisers during the 11-day festival.
It says organisers were later called to a police station and treated disrespectfully.
Another report says police took action over the use of DJs, seized sound equipment and counselled organisers.
It also says the officer asked them to follow guidelines and avoid disturbing the public.
The group wants the officer to apologise and face action.
It warned that it may hold protests if he is not punished.
The articles do not include a direct response from the officer to the group’s allegations.
The Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi demanded action against Charminar Zone DCP Kiran Khare and sought an unconditional apology.
Samithi general secretary Ravinuthala Shashidhar alleged that Khare held no coordination meeting with organisers during the 11-day Ganesh festival.
Shashidhar said organisers were summoned to Charminar police station after the festival and made to stand before the officer like “rowdy sheeters.”
One report said police took action against 51 people and booked 27 FIRs over DJ use, seized 68 sound boxes and 21 amplifiers, and counselled organisers.
The report said Khare told organisers to follow police guidelines and avoid inconveniencing the public; the Samithi asked Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar to act and warned of protests if Khare was not punished.
- Who
- The Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi, represented by general secretary Ravinuthala Shashidhar, made allegations against Charminar Zone DCP Kiran Khare.
- What
- The Samithi demanded action against Khare and an unconditional apology over his alleged treatment of Ganesh pandal organisers.
- When
- The Samithi said the alleged lack of coordination occurred during the 11-day Ganesh festival and that organisers were summoned afterward; the demand was reported on Friday.
- Where
- Hyderabad, including Charminar police station.
- Why
- The Samithi alleges that organisers were not consulted during the festival and were humiliated when summoned afterward; police action was reportedly related to DJ use and following guidelines.
Samithi's allegations
Police rationale reported
Treatment of organisers
Samithi's allegations
The Samithi alleged Khare summoned organisers after the festival and made them stand before him like “rowdy sheeters.”
Police rationale reported
One report said the organisers were summoned in connection with police action over DJ use and were counselled; it said Khare asked them to follow guidelines. The articles provide no direct response from Khare to the allegation of humiliation.
Festival coordination and rules
Samithi's allegations
Shashidhar alleged Khare held no coordination meeting with organisers during the 11-day festival.
Police rationale reported
The report said Khare told organisers to support police, follow guidelines and hold festivals without inconveniencing people. It does not address the allegation that no coordination meeting was held.
- Organisation
- Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi (BGUS)
- Officer named
- Charminar Zone DCP Kiran Khare
- Samithi representative
- General secretary Ravinuthala Shashidhar
- Festival period cited
- 11 days
- Reported police action
- Action against 51 people and 27 FIRs over DJ use
- Equipment reportedly seized
- 68 sound boxes and 21 amplifiers
- Commissioner asked to act
- City Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar
- Samithi's demand and warning
- An unconditional apology and action against Khare; the Samithi warned it would hold direct protests if he was not punished.
