IIC BARCHANA PS ENTERS INTO PURI JN TEMPLE WITH FAMILY (!).

Bureau,Odishabarta

PURI:On Sunday In an act of irresponsibility, the Inspector In-Charge of Barchana police station in Jajpur police district flouted lockdown norms by allegedly barging into the Sri Jagnnath temple in Puri along with his family members.The concern Police Officer has been identified as Deepak Jena.

Following this, he has been suspended by Police DGP.Odisha Mr Abhay and the same has been informed by DGP through a tweet.

While the temple remained close for devotees due to the ongoing lockdown to contain coronavirus Deepak went to offer prayers at the JN Temple when he was stopped by a Havildar deployed at the South Gate.

However, Deepak threatened the Havildar and barged into the Srimandir with his family members through the South Gate despite the fact the temple has been closed.

With no other options left, the Havildar filed a complaint at Singha Dwara police station. Acting on the FIR, local police detained the Barchana IIC along with his family members. The inquiry is ON.

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