Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Tuesday suspended 9 temple servitors because of tough and unruly behavior during ' ...
Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Tuesday suspended 9 temple servitors because of tough and unruly behavior during 'Niladri Bije' rituals of the deities.
This was informed by SJTA chief administrator Suresh Chandra Mahapatra to media on the day.
The suspended servitors are Ipsita Pratihari, Rabi Das, Rabi Khuntia, Bhagirathi Khuntia, Damodar Mahasuar, Jaykrushna Mahasuar, Saina Khuntia, Bhimsen Palankadhari and Kashinath Khuntia.
"As per the Shree Jagannath Temple Act 1954, nine 'sebayats' have been suspended from service. Immediately draft charges will be framed against them and served. Disciplinary action will be taken against them as per the law," SJTA chief Suresh Mohapatra.

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