Holy Trinity undergo Maha Snana after bloody fight between JTP staff

The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Sunday ordered an enquiry into the incident of scuffle between two personnel of Jagannath Temple Police (JTP). The scuffle witnessed bloodstains on the precincts of Srimandir leading to disruption of rituals of the deities.

Puri: After an incident of scuffle witnessed between two personnel of Jagannath Temple Police (JTP) leading to disruption of rituals of the deities, the Niti Administrator of Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Sunday ordered a probe into the matter.

According to reports, the verbal duel between two cops, who were appointed on the premises of Shree Mandir, took an ugly turn and in a fit of rage, a policeman attacked another one. Following this, one of the policemen was critically injured at the spot.

The scuffle witnessed bloodstains on the precincts of Srimandir leading to disruption of rituals of the holy trinity.

Immediately, the injured one was rushed to the local hospital for treatment. The sevayats later sanitised the Jagmohan and performed the Mangal Alati of the Lords after performing their Maha Snana (bathing) rituals, reports said.

The Chief Administrator of SJTA said the scuffle between two JTPs at Beherana Dwar inside the Temple on April 18 has led to the "Maha Snana" of the deities.

As this is a serious issue, the Administrator (Security) is hereby directed to conduct an inquiry into the matter to find out the cause and submit his report by April 19 positively, the order said.

Jitendra Sahu, the Niti Administrator of SJTA, has asked the Security Administrator to fix responsibility for such an incident.

The Holy Trinity undergo 'Maha Snana' rituals (grand purification) whenever any case of untoward incidents lead to blood spill on temple premises.