Scientist uploads interior pictures of Jagannath Temple on Facebook, invites trouble

Bhubaneswar | Tuesday | 21st November, 2017

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When mobile phones with cameras came into the market, the state-run temple banned mobile phones into the shrine. BHUBANESWAR: A scientist of Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR) in Dhanbad may land in trouble for allegedly circulating interior pictures of Jagannath Temple in Puri on social media. We only collected fine from them and let them off after erasing the photos from their cameras," a temple official said. He has sent a mail to me, tendering apology," Jena told media persons.According to Section 30-A (4-C) of Jagannath Temple Act 1953, devotees cannot take camera into the shrine. I have sought separate probe reports from law department, temple administration, Puri collector and SP..