Odisha Police stated on Wednesday that two graffiti threatening that “terrorists will demolish the Jagannath Temple” in Puri district had been discovered on the wall of a small temple close to the Twelfth-century shrine.
One of many graffiti reads, “Terrorists will demolish the Srimandir. Name me, or else there will likely be destruction,” reported information company PTI.
The textual content written in Odia was discovered on the wall of Maa Budhi Thakurani Temple situated at Bali Sahi. “There are a number of telephone numbers talked about on the wall of the temple. Phrases corresponding to ‘PM Modi’, ‘Delhi’ had been additionally talked about,” a Puri resident was quoted as saying by PTI.
Puri’s Superintendent of Police (SP) Pinak Mishra, who visited the spot, stated: “We’ve taken cognisance of the matter and are taking it very severely. We’ve bought some info, and police groups are being shaped to arrest those that are behind such a risk.”
The police are verifying the CCTV footage within the space, and it seems that the threats had been written on Tuesday night time.
“CCTVs have been put in at a number of locations. Safety guards have additionally been deployed. Investigation is underway on a battle footing,” the SP stated.
The police are additionally attempting to determine the motive behind the mischief.
Odisha govt rejects proposal for on-line sale of Jagannath Temple’s ‘Mahaprasad’
The Odisha authorities has rejected the proposal made by some organisations for the sale of Puri Jagannath Temple’s ‘Mahaprasad’ on an internet platform, state Regulation Minister Prithviraj Harichandan stated.
Talking to reporters in Bhubaneswar on Monday, Harichandan stated some organisations lately requested the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) to ship the Puri temple’s ‘Mahaprasad’ and ‘dry prasad’ to devotees by on-line platforms.
“Although it was a good suggestion to offer the prasad to devotees worldwide, the federal government and SJTA rejected the proposal to protect the sanctity of the holy providing,” he stated.
“We’ve doubts about whether or not the sanctity of ‘Mahaprasad’ might be maintained whether it is transported and delivered on this method,” he stated.
