Devotee scales Jagannath Temple to retrieve purse snatched by monkey

Devotee scales Jagannath Temple to retrieve purse snatched by monkey

Devotee climbed Puri’s 214‑ft Jagannath Temple after a monkey snatched his purse; police stopped him, questioned motives, and vowed tighter security.

Puri: Man climbs atop Srimandir, nabbed by Singhadwara police

Puri: In what can be considered as a major security breach, a man reportedly climbed atop the Puri Jagannath Temple in Puri today. He had climbed reportedly up to the ‘Anlabeda’, a structure on the temple premises, before he could be rescued. According to the Srimandir Security Administrator, the youth who is said to be around 27-28 years of age had started to climb atop the temple by taking the advantage of darkness. However, soon he was spotte…

Youth Scales Jagannath Temple Spire in Puri, Sparks Security Concerns

A dramatic incident at the Puri Jagannath Temple has raised serious questions about the effectiveness of its security arrangements. A young man identified as Madhab Gopinath Nayak, reportedly from Chhattisgarh, scaled the temple structure and reached the upper portion, leaving devotees and officials stunned. Visuals of Nayak perched high on the temple quickly circulated, prompting […] The post Youth Scales Jagannath Temple Spire in Puri, Sparks …