Tragedy Strikes: Jagannath Temple Servitor Found Murdered

Puri Jagannath temple's servitor murdered, body found on roadside

Puri, Jun 11 (PTI) An 83-year-old servitor of the Jagannath temple in Puri was allegedly murdered on Wednesday, police said. The body of Jagannath Dixit (83), who was a ‘supakar’ (cook) at the temple, was found in a pool of blood at Rabeni Choura in Gudiashahi, they said. The incident happened amid tight security arrangements […]

Puri Jagannath Temple's Servitor Murdered, Body Found on Roadside

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. An 83-year-old servitor of the Jagannath temple in Puri was allegedly murdered on Wednesday, police said. India News | Puri Jagannath Temple's Servitor Murdered, Body Found on Roadside.

Tragedy Strikes: Jagannath Temple Servitor Found Murdered

An 83-year-old servitor, Jagannath Dixit, of the Jagannath temple in Puri was allegedly murdered. His body was discovered in a pool of blood near Rabeni Choura. A man was caught on CCTV leaving Dixit's body roadside, and one suspect has been detained. Investigation is ongoing.

Senior servitor ‘murdered’ during Snana Yatra festivities in Odisha’s Puri

A senior Sevayat (servitor) identified as Jagannath Dikshit was allegedly murdered while the Snana Purnima celebrations were underway in Puri on Wednesday. The incident occurred at Rabeni Chaura in Gudia Sahi, shattering the festive atmosphere and raising security concerns.

Gruesome Murder Shocks Puri during Snana Purnima Festival

Puri: A gruesome murder has stunned residents and pilgrims in Puri amid the Snana Purnima rituals of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra. The incident occurred at Rabeni Chhak area in Gudiasahi under Puri Town Police Station limits, despite heavy police deployment for the festival, as per media reports. The victim, Jagannath Dikshit of Mahasuar Sahi, was found dead in a pool of blood near the residence of Narayan Patjoshi, the pri…

Elderly servitor murdered in broad daylight in Puri over alleged monetary dispute

Puri: Despite heightened security in Puri for the ‘Snana Purnima’ ritual at the Shree Jagannath Temple, the broad daylight murder of an elderly servitor has shocked residents and raised serious questions about law and order. According to reports, 83-year-old Jagannath Dikhit, a temple servitor, was found dead near his residence in Gudiasahi around 3:10 PM today. The incident occurred shortly after he returned from performing his daily duties at …