An FIR has been lodged against activists of Hindutva groups who had staged a protest against the replacement of saffron flag with the national tricolour at Keragodu village in Mandya on Sunday by violating the prohibitory orders and preventing officials from discharging their duty.
A senior police official said no arrests had been made.
Based on a complaint lodged by Shivakumar Biradara, tahsildar of Mandya taluk who is also the Executive Magistrate of the taluk, an FIR has been lodged against Pratap of Bilidegalu village, Avinash of Honagallimatha village, besides Prakash and others of Keragodu under various sections of IPC.