Puri: A picture of a youth using his phone inside Jagannath temple in Puri has gone viral on social media.
In the photo, a youth, who is yet to be identified, could be seen speaking on mobile phone while standing on ‘Chahani Mandap’ inside the premises of the phone where phones and cameras are strictly prohibited.
There is a strict ban on taking mobile phones to the 12th century shrine. According to Section 30-A (4-C) of Jagannath Temple Act 1953, devotees cannot take camera into the shrine.
The temple administration too has banned mobile phones to the shrine and temple administration officials said that violation of the Act is a punishable offence and attracts imprisonment up to two months and a penalty of Rs 1,000.
Kalinga AI