A view of State Central Library at Cubbon Park on a Sunday,
Credit: DH Photo
Bengaluru: The Cubbon Park Walkers Association (CPWA) on Tuesday alleged that a film was shot at the park's Central Library, reportedly in violation of the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) Act, 1975.
Umesh K, president of CPWA, said in a press release that an inquiry should be conducted and the officials responsible should be dismissed from service for dereliction of duty.
However, when DH cross-checked with Pavithra Prasanna, Deputy Director of Horticulture at Cubbon Park, she confirmed that the Department of Horticulture is not responsible for activities that take place within the Central Library building, and added that it comes under the purview of the Department of Public Libraries.
“We were aware that the film shooting was taking place in the Central Library. We did not intervene since it does not come under the purview of the Department of Horticulture. The authorities from the Department of Public Libraries have issued a permission letter to the production house to carry out the film shooting,” Pavithra said.
The letter notes that the department has granted permission to shoot a Kannada feature film, titled 'Subrahmanya', on May 13 and 14 without causing damage to the library property.