The Singhadwar police on Tuesday questioned four Jagannath Temple Police (JTP) personnel and some servitors in connection with the vandalism of over 40 Chulhas (earthen ovens) at the Rosaghar (kitchen) of the temple.

One of the four JTP personnel had been deployed at the Bata Agana and Nata Mandapa while the other three allegedly allowed the suspect to leave the temple during the late night. The four were on duty from 10 pm of April 2 till the morning of April 3.

Showing the photo of the suspect which was captured on CCTV cameras, the Singhadwar police also quizzed the servitors who were involved in the Sandhya Dhupa rituals at the temple on the day.

Besides, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has issued show-cause notice to the four JTP personnel seeking reply regarding the circumstances under which the incident took place.

Notably, the Chulhas were damaged on April 2 night raising serious questions over the security at the temple. The Chulhas were used for cooking Mahaprasad at the grand kitchen.

Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra and DGP Sunil Kumar Bansal visited the shrine on Monday to take stock of the situation.

After holding discussion with Puri Collector Samarth Verma and SP K Vishal Singh on the issue, the DGP said a person has been identified and was being questioned over his presence in the temple when the incident took place.

The SJTA has lodged a complaint with the Singhadwar police in this connection. Police have registered a case under sections 427, 295 and 295 (A) of the IPC and 30 (A) and 4 (b) of the Shree Jagannath Temple Act.

The Puri SP has constituted a five