Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Influencer Booked for Alleged Jagannath Temple Propaganda
A social media influencer named Subhankar Mishra is in trouble because a senior worker at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, filed a police complaint against him.
The worker, Gourahari Pradhan, said that Mishra is spreading false information about the temple and hurting the feelings of the temple's followers.
Pradhan accused Mishra of making claims without proper evidence and trying to mislead young people.
The police have accepted the complaint and are gathering all the videos and audio recordings of Mishra's statements to investigate the matter thoroughly.
Mishra had reportedly said that couples who visit the temple before marriage face difficulties in getting married, which Pradhan says is not true and is causing distress to the devotees.
Social media influencer Subhankar Mishra accused of spreading propaganda about Jagannath Temple.
Senior servitor Gourahari Pradhan filed a police complaint alleging hurt to religious sentiments.
Mishra's claims about a 'curse of Maa Radha Rani' lack authentic sources, according to Pradhan.
Police have accepted the FIR and are gathering all audio and video recordings of Mishra's statements.
Investigation includes legal advice and inputs from the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration.
- Who
- Subhankar Mishra (social media influencer) and Gourahari Pradhan (senior servitor of Jagannath Temple)
- What
- FIR filed against Subhankar Mishra for alleged propaganda and hurting religious sentiments
- When
- Complaint filed on Sunday, investigation ongoing
- Where
- Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha
- Why
- Allegations of spreading misinformation and hurting sentiments of Lord Jagannath's devotees
- Influencer Name
- Subhankar Mishra
- Complainant
- Gourahari Pradhan
- Temple
- Jagannath Temple, Puri
- Action Taken
- FIR filed, investigation initiated
- Allegations
- Hurting religious sentiments, spreading misinformation
