Violent incidents mar Shree Mandir sanctity

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Three incidents of violence in the Shree Mandir here were reported at the Singhadwar police station on Thursday.

Though these cases are not new in Shree Mandir, three back-to-back incidents have created unpleasant situation in the sacred temple.  

In the first incident, a servitor Jagannath Suar scolded another servitor Harekrushna Suar by using slang language near west gate of the temple and then threw boiled ghee on Harekrushna after the heated exchange. later, injured Harekrushna lodged an FIR at the Singhadwara police station.

In the second incident, two Suar servitors were indulged in fighting at Ananda Bazaar over purchase of Mahaprasad. One among the servitors attacked his opponent with a metal rod as a result of which blood drops allegedly fell on Mahaprasad. The matter was later settled at Singhadwara police station.

In the third incident, Mania Gochikar, a temple servitor, attacked a devotee Purusottam Das from West Bengal when Das denied giving money for blessing near Jay Vijay Dwar.

Singhadwara IIC Krushna Chandra Sethi said these incidents bother them a lot ahead of President of India’s visit. 

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