Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Puri Temple Servitor Murdered During Snan Jatra
An elderly cook at a temple in Puri was found dead, which the police suspect was murder.
The person who died was a cook named Jagannath Dixit.
Police are looking into who might have done it and why.
It happened while there was extra security for a temple festival.
The police are currently looking into a suspect.
An 83-year-old servitor of Jagannath temple in Puri was murdered.
The victim, Jagannath Dixit, was a 'supakar' (cook) at the temple.
The body was discovered at Rabeni Choura in Gudiashahi.
The incident occurred amid security for the 'Snan Jatra' festival.
Police are investigating, suspecting personal enmity and reviewing CCTV footage.
- Who
- Jagannath Dixit, a 'supakar' (cook) at the Jagannath temple.
- What
- An 83-year-old servitor of Puri's Jagannath temple was murdered.
- When
- The incident occurred on Wednesday.
- Where
- Rabeni Choura in Gudiashahi, Puri.
- Why
- Police are probing the incident, possibly due to personal enmity.
- Victim
- Jagannath Dixit
- Age
- 83
- Occupation
- 'Supakar' (cook) at Jagannath temple
- Location of Incident
- Rabeni Choura, Gudiashahi
- Status
- Investigation ongoing, one person detained
