VIJAYAWADA: Nunna police on Friday arrested four men and eight women, for organising an obscene dance event at a Ganesh pandal, violating rules put in place by police to ensure a safe conduct of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Locals lodged a complaint against the culprits who organised the dance at 11 p.m. on Thursday. The accused had taken permission from the unified police service centre (UPSC) for setting up a Ganesh pandal in their locality near Pipula Road in Vijayawada.“Violating rules, they organised the dance and caused inconvenience to the public. A case under Sections 290 and 294 was booked against them and they were taken into custody,” said Circle Inspector Durga Rao.