'We will act on these complaints on the basis of the advice we receive from the prosecution department,' Raposo said.

The right wing groups have claimed that Kerkar's 'obscene' portrayal of Lord Ganesh amounted to denigration of Hindu religion and offended the feelings of Hindus who revere the tusked deity.

Kerkar's paintings and a green installation featuring a large idol of Lord Ganesh amidst heaps of garbage -- highlighting the garbage woes of the state -- are to feature in an exhibition in the artist's gallery in Calangute later this month.