Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has lodged a complaint at Singhdwara Police Station in connection with the vandalization of several earthen ovens (Chullahs) at the kitchen of the temple.
After a meeting of the temple authorities and district administration today, Puri Collector Samarth Verma informed that an internal inquiry is also underway to identify the persons responsible for the incident.
Reportedly, more than 100 earthen ovens (Chullahs) at the Rosa Ghara (kitchen) of Jagannath temple had been vandalized by unidentified people on Saturday night hours after a clash between two groups at Ananda Bazar after Bada Singhara Besha of the deities.
Chulahs used to prepare the Pithapuri, Kothabhoga, Satapuri, and Thadapuri offerings for the deities had been vandalized. The temple administration had initiated an inquiry in this matter. Collector Samarth Verma also visited the temple on Sunday to probe into the incident.
