A 45-year-old woman, reportedly of unstable mind, was taken into custody by police after allegedly desecrating a Lord Ganesh idol at a temple within the Belur Town Municipal Council premises in Hassan district on Sunday. According to police, Leelamma, a resident of Vijayangar in Hassan town, reached Belur around 8:30 pm by bus from Hassan. CCTV footage from the temple reportedly captured her entering the Ganesh temple and placing her footwear on the idol before leaving. Police formed multiple teams to trace the accused and eventually located her in Vijayangar, Hassan. In response to the incident, several pro-Hindu organisations have called for a Belur bandh on Monday to protest the desecration of the idol.