11 fake temple middlemen arrested in five days for cheating devotees in Puri

11 Fake ‘Gumastas’ Arrested For Fleecing Jagannath Temple Devotees In Odisha’s Puri

Puri: Puri Police have arrested 11 fake Gumastas (shrine agents/touts) over the last five days for allegedly extorting money from people under the pretext of arranging hassle-free special darshan of the sibling deities at Shree Jagannath Temple in the coast city of Odisha. They allegedly targeted unsuspecting devotees, particularly those coming from outside the state, promising them quick access to the deities in exchange for sums ranging from R…

11 fake temple middlemen arrested in five days for cheating devotees in Puri

Puri: In a major crackdown on fraudulent activities around the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Police have arrested 11 fake "Yatri Gumastas" (middlemen) over the past five days for allegedly extorting money from devotees on the pretext of facilitating special darshan of Lord Jagannath. Acting on credible information that some individuals were forcibly collecting money from pilgrims and devotees near the temple premises, Puri Police launched a sp…