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Lingaraj Temple Servitor Arrested
A servitor has actually been apprehended on the charges of misbehaving with a woman foreign nationwide outdoors Lingaraj temple’s northern gate in Bhubaneswar. The implicated, Kundu Mohapatra, has actually been apprehended under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 354 and 354 (a), Commissionerate Police stated on Wednesday.
Based on preliminary reports, the lady traveler from Sweden had actually pertained to Bhubaneswar and checked out the location near Lingaraj temple. The implicated took her to reveal the administering divine beings and apparently misbehaved with her.
It is discovered that the servitor was apprehended for a comparable offense in the past.
Bhubaneswar DCP, Prateek Singh notified that in her grievance, a lady traveler from Sweden declared that a servitor had actually misbehaved with her when she had actually checked out the temple on February 19, 2024.
“Subsequently, Lingaraj Police signed up a case and apprehended the servitor after establishing his identity. He was later on jailed and produced before the court today. The lady traveler was counselled and her declaration was taped before a Magistrate,” stated Singh.
The senior police even more stated that the Commissionerate Police and Lingaraj Police are on alert and prominence is provided to the security of travelers and instant action is taken relating to any complaints.
“As the matter has actually concerned discover, we will hold conversation with all Nijog and Servitor agents and Temple Trust so that no such occurrence that brings disparagement to Bhubaneswar and Shrine happens,” Singh included.
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- CHANDAN PAIKRAY