Several noted personalities, including Ollywood music director Prem Anand and well known Youtubers Gopal Krishna & Atul Krishna, have landed in trouble for allegedly taking part in the Rath Yatra here despite prohibition imposed by the State Government against congregation or participation of public in the festival due to the Covid-19 situation.
An NGO, Voice for Common Man, has filed an FIR with the Singhadwara police here alleging that several “notable outsiders” entered the police barricade around the chariots of the deities and took photographs and selfies. The NGO has demanded stringent action against the violators.
The Youtuber duo reportedly left Puri town after their offence came to the fore. They had posted the photos on their social media accounts, reports said. Members of the Puri Bar Association on Wednesday met district Collector Samarth Verma and submitted a memorandum for the Chief Minister concerning illegal entry of persons to the Lions’ Gate premises during Rath Yatra amidst a curfew. They also met SP K Vishal Singh on the issue.The lawyers sought registration of FIRs against the unruly people.