A man identified as Bharat Pandya from Ahmedabad, Gujarat was detained by police for carrying hidden cameras fitted in his spectacles inside Jagannath temple on November 7.
By PTI November 8, 2025, 11: 38: 23 AM IST (Updated)
A devotee was detained by police for carrying hidden cameras fitted in his spectacles inside Jagannath temple on November 7, officials said. He was identified as Bharat Pandya from Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Photography and videography are strictly prohibited inside the 12th-century shrine. This is the fifth such incident of visitors carrying hidden cameras into the temple premises in recent months, officials said.
In a separate incident, a man identified as Shankar Mishra from Jajpur district was found entering the sanctum sanctorum dressed like a servitor. “It is difficult for police officers to identify anyone dressed as a priest. Only temple servitors or temple police can distinguish such individuals,” police said.
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