The police have beefed up security around the century-old Sri Ram Temple at Nippani in Belagavi district after the temple management found two letters with a threat to bomb the temple. The issue came to light on Saturday with a section of the media reporting the same. The letters were actually found last month.
Superintendent of Police of Dharwad Gopal Byakod, who has the additional responsibility of Belagavi district, told The Hindu that investigation was on. He said the locals were aware of the issue and the investigation. “There was nothing to panic,” he said.
The temple management had received the first letter on Februay 7 and the second on February 28 and following a complaint, the Nippani Station Police registered a case on March 7.
