Violating the Covid-19 protocol and entering into the Baladevjew temple on Sunday cost a man and his son dear as they were detained by police and later released on bail.
The duo were identified as Iswar Chandra Swain (61), and his 30-year- old son Bibekananda of Chhagharia. Iswar is the owner of Chhagharia –based Matrukrupa rice mill, informed police.It may be noted here that on Saturday evening, several devotees entered into the sanctum sanctorum of the Baladevjew temple on the occasion of Kumar Purnami by violating the guidelines and regulations of Covid-19 ,after finding no police deployed to guard the temple.
However, informed, soon police teams rushed to the spot and managed to drive away the devotees from inside the temple. Once again, on Sunday morning, several devotees had entered into temple.