Skip to main content
institutional access

You are connecting from
Lake Geneva Public Library,
please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.

Published loading...Updated

Graffiti Threatening ‘Terrorists Will Demolish Jagannath Temple’ Found in Puri; Odisha Police Launch Probe

Threatening graffiti on heritage site walls included warnings of an attack and references to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, prompting police to investigate with some leads obtained.

  • On Wednesday, police found threatening graffiti on the wall of a small temple near the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, warning of a potential terrorist attack on the sacred shrine.
  • The graffiti appeared on Tuesday night near the Budhi Maa Thakurani temple along the Parikrama Marg, a high-security zone under partial CCTV coverage.
  • The police in Puri have established a dedicated team to investigate the incident, collecting evidence and reviewing available CCTV recordings to help identify those responsible, according to senior law enforcement officials.
  • Messages included references to Prime Minister Modi, unverified phone numbers, and inflammatory wording such as "Terrorists will demolish the Srimandir."
  • Authorities are maintaining high alert status, investigating the motive, and stressing the importance of safeguarding the temple’s security and sanctity.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

14 Articles

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 75% of the sources lean Right
75% Right

Factuality 

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Deccan Chronicle broke the news in Hyderabad, India on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)
News
For You
Search
BlindspotLocal