Belagavi, Oct. 17 -- The Vijayapura district administration has prohibited Maharashtra's Kaneri Kadasiddeshwar Math's leader, Adrushya Kadasiddeshwar Swamiji, from entering the district for two months over his alleged comments targeting Lingayat leaders and devotees, officials said. The order, issued on Thursday by district commissioner Dr Anand K, is effective from October 16 to December 16, they added.

The decision was based on a report by the DSP warning that the leader's proposed visit could disrupt law and order, officials said.

"Entry of the Kaneri Math seer has been banned for two months to maintain public peace and order in the district," Dr Anand said, appealing to citizens not to react to provocation.

The move follows strong ...