Dalit man forced to arrange feast costing Rs 11,000 for entering temple in Karnataka

A Dalit man was forced to arrange a feast costing Rs 11,000 for entering a temple at a village in Karnataka's Karatagi.

A Dalit man was forced to arrange a feast costing Rs 11,000 for entering a Lakshmi Devi temple in a village at Karatagi about 11 days ago, a police officer said.

"Yes, it is true that the man spent Rs 11,000 to arrange feast for entering the temple. Our officers are investigating the matter," Superintendent of Police T Sreedhara said.