Hyderabad, Sept. 17 -- Goshamahal police have clarified that claims circulating on social media that the 'Lee Chee Ka Raja Ganesh - 2026' idol was made of Panchaloha, weighed around 48 kg, coated with 24-carat gold and studded with 3,83,800 American diamonds are false and misleading.

Goshamahal Station House Officer (SHO) B Sravan Kumar said the idol installed within the police station limits was not made with the materials or in the manner claimed in the messages being circulated on WhatsApp and other social media platforms. In particular, he said the claim that the idol had 24-carat gold plating was false.

The police said certain organisers associated with the 'Lee Chee Ka Raja Ganesh' had allegedly circulated and publicised the claim...