The Supreme Court on October 10, 2018, taking note of October 3, 2018, violence at Puri’s Jagannath temple said that no policeman should enter the temple with weapons and shoes.
The violence that broke out during a 12-hour bandh called by a socio-cultural organisation, protesting introduction of a queue system for devotees visiting the Jagannath Temple had injured nine policemen.
The Odisha government told the top court that 47 people have been arrested in connection with the violence and that the situation is under control now. It also added that the violence had not happened inside the Jagannath Temple but the office of the temple administration was attacked and ransacked.
A temple official had said that the queue system was introduced on an experimental basis and a review would be done as locals and servitors opposed it.
Stay on Jagannath Rath Yatra lifted by the Supreme Court
Judiciary
Jun 23, 2020
Tanurag Ghosh
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The Jagannath Rath Yatra, a major festival in the state of Odisha, attracting more than a million devotees, was put on an absolute stay earlier by the authorities due to the risk of infection in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It holds great religious significance to the devotees of Lord Krishna and the entire state of Odisha.The Supreme court has now allowed the Rath Yatra, observing strict conditions. It clarified that the yatra would not take place at the cost of people’s health. Several...
SC stays Puri Rath Yatra & Related Activities due to COVID-19 Risk, Says Lord Jagannath will not forgive us if we allow this [READ ORDER]
Judiciary
Jun 19, 2020
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No Rath Yatra to be held in the Lord Jagannath Temple in Odisha amid the pandemic situation, declared the Supreme Court on Thursday – June 18,2020. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India S ABobde passed the order on a plea filed by Odisha Vikas Parishad seeking to stay the annual Lord Shri Jagannath’s Rath Yatra in the state, which is scheduled to take place on 23rd June.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohtagi submitted on behalf of the petitioner that congregation of nearly 10 lakh people in...
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