A pre-wedding photoshoot at the iconic Bettada Bhairaveshwara Temple in Karnataka turned violent after a group of photographers were allegedly assaulted by locals, media reports said.
According to reports, the couple had arrived at the temple for the shoot when a confrontation broke out, with some locals objecting to photography within the premises and alleging that the photographers were wearing shoes inside the temple.
🚨 Photographers attacked during pre-wedding shoot at temple in Karnataka
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A shocking incident was reported from Sakleshpur in Hassan district where a group of photographers visiting Bettada Byraveshwara Temple for a pre-wedding photoshoot was allegedly assaulted by local youths.… pic.twitter.com/JsoZ13YtJa
The argument escalated into a physical assault, during which one camera was reportedly damaged.
The injured photographers, identified as Navi and Nandan, were admitted to a hospital in Sakleshpur for treatment, NDTV reported.
Police from the Sakleshpur Rural Police Station reached the spot and brought the situation under control.
A case has been registered, and seven individuals from Mudigere taluk have been arrested in connection with the incident, according to reports.