Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Temple Servitor Murdered in Puri, CCTV Footage Suspect
An elderly cook from the Jagannath Temple in Puri, named Jagannath Dixit, was found dead, and the police believe he was murdered.
The cook's body was discovered in a pool of blood on a roadside.
The police are investigating the incident and think it might be due to personal issues.
The police are looking into why this happened during the 'Snan Jatra' festival, where security was tight.
They have detained a person and are checking CCTV footage, which might show a man dumping the body.
An 83-year-old servitor of Jagannath Temple was murdered.
The victim, Jagannath Dixit, was a temple 'supakar' (cook).
Dixit's body was found at Rabeni Choura in Gudiashahi, Puri.
The incident occurred amid security for the 'Snan Jatra' festival.
Police are investigating the incident, considering potential personal enmity.
- Who
- Jagannath Dixit and a person detained.
- What
- The murder of Jagannath Dixit.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- Rabeni Choura in Gudiashahi, Puri.
- Why
- Under investigation, potentially due to personal enmity.
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- Victim
- Jagannath Dixit
- Occupation
- Temple 'supakar' (cook)
- Age
- 83
- Location of Body
- Rabeni Choura, Gudiashahi, Puri
- Cause of Death
- Alleged murder
- Status
- Under investigation
- Festival
- 'Snan Jatra'
