<p>Sources said that Raykar did not know about Dasara programmes. <br /><br />“Ramu was appointed after the Dasara Special Officer P Manivannan came to know of Raykar having left for the US,” an official said on condition of anonymity. <br /><br />As Special Officer for Dasara, Manivannan could do little if one of the nine Deputy Special Officers is away. When contacted, he said: “MCC Commissioner does not report to me either on daily basis or on occasions such as Dasara.”<br /><br />The post of Dasara Special Officer is a ‘responsibility’ with no powers attached to it, an official said. <br /><br />Attempts to contact District-in charge minister Shobha Karandlaje, from whom Raykar is said to have taken permission, proved futile since she was busy attending the assembly session.</p>
<p>Sources said that Raykar did not know about Dasara programmes. <br /><br />“Ramu was appointed after the Dasara Special Officer P Manivannan came to know of Raykar having left for the US,” an official said on condition of anonymity. <br /><br />As Special Officer for Dasara, Manivannan could do little if one of the nine Deputy Special Officers is away. When contacted, he said: “MCC Commissioner does not report to me either on daily basis or on occasions such as Dasara.”<br /><br />The post of Dasara Special Officer is a ‘responsibility’ with no powers attached to it, an official said. <br /><br />Attempts to contact District-in charge minister Shobha Karandlaje, from whom Raykar is said to have taken permission, proved futile since she was busy attending the assembly session.</p>
