Violence erupts at Bettada temple as photographers assaulted for wearing shoes during pre-wedding shoot
A violent confrontation broke out on March 28 near the Bettadas Bhairaveshwara Temple, where a group of individuals attacked professional photographers and smashed their cameras after objecting to them entering with footwear inside the sacred premises. The incident occurred at an outdoor pre-wedding photoshoot located nearly 200 kilometers from Bengaluru during which tensions escalated into physical assault against those attempting to document events within temple grounds despite local customs prohibiting shoes in sanctuaries for devotees and priests who perform rituals there without them
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1Photographers were allegedly beaten and had their cameras smashed by local youths near the Bettada Bhairaveshwara Temple in Karnataka.
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2The violent confrontation occurred during a dispute over photographers entering the temple premises while wearing shoes, which locals claimed violated sanctity rules.
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Photographers were allegedly beaten by locals after claims they entered the premises wearing shoes, hurting its sanctity.
— [Mar 28, 13:48] Karnataka pre-wedding shoot turns violent as photographers wear shoes inside temple (Indiatoday.in)A group of photographers was assaulted and their cameras smashed by local youths following a dispute over filming inside the temple premises according to police.
— [Mar 28, 11:31] Photographers assaulted, cameras smashed during pre-wedding shoot at Karnataka temple for wearing shoes: Viral video (Livemint)Tension erupted between two groups in front of a local Sakleshpur Police Station after photographers allegedly wore footwear inside the Bhairaveshwara Temple.
— [Mar 28, 05:42] Pre-Wedding Shoot At Karnataka Temple Turns Violent - NDTV (News.google.com)Police say seven youths from Mudigere taluk were arrested after allegedly assaulting photographers during their filming at the Bettada Bhairaveshwara Temple due to disputes over footwear and permissions. The incident resulted in injuries for two camera operators, equipment damage, but was brought under control by local authorities following a viral video of the attack.