Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Jagannath Temple Servitor Murdered in Puri
An elderly cook from the Jagannath Temple in Puri was found dead.
The police think he was murdered.
The police are looking into it and think it might have been because of a personal issue.
They are reviewing CCTV footage and have detained someone.
The incident occurred during the 'Snan Jatra' festival, a time when security was high.
An 83-year-old servitor of the Jagannath Temple in Puri was allegedly murdered.
The servitor, Jagannath Dixit, was a 'supakar' (cook) at the temple.
Dixit's body was found on the roadside in a pool of blood.
Police are investigating the incident, suspecting personal enmity.
A person has been detained in connection with the case.
- Who
- Jagannath Dixit
- What
- Murder of a Jagannath Temple servitor
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Puri, Odisha
- Why
- Police are investigating the motive, suspecting personal enmity.
- Victim
- Jagannath Dixit
- Occupation
- Supakar (cook) at Jagannath Temple
- Age
- 83
- Location of Death
- Rabeni Choura, Gudiashahi
- Investigation
- Ongoing; police suspect murder
- Motive
- Potentially personal enmity
Sources
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