Mobile Ban Breached? Viral Video from Inside Jagannath Temple Triggers Probe

Mobile Ban Breached? Viral Video from Inside Jagannath Temple Triggers Probe

A video allegedly recorded from inside the Shree Jagannath Temple during the Nilachakra Patitapabana Bana changing ritual has gone viral on Instagram, raising serious concerns over temple security. Despite a strict ban on mobile phones inside the shrine, authorities have ordered an investigation and warned of legal action against anyone found violating the rules.

By News Desk, Odisha (newindiannewswire.com) · Aug 05, 2026 04:01 PM · 2 min read · 50 views
Puri, 05/08: Once again, a video of the interior of the temple has gone viral on social media. After this video of the changing of the monsoon season in Nilachakra went viral on Instagram, a big question has arisen about the security of the temple. Despite the ban on mobile phones, how the phone was entered inside the temple and how the video was recorded is being discussed.

A video taken from the inner courtyard of the temple from an ID named "Kurtika_Creep 2017" on social media Instagram has gone viral. The video shows the changing of the monsoon season in Nilachakra. This has raised many questions about the security arrangements of the temple.

It is completely prohibited to take mobile phones inside the temple. With strict checks and hundreds of police personnel stationed at the four gates, how the mobile phone entered and how the video was recorded has now become a matter of investigation. According to the rules, if anyone is caught with a mobile phone, there is a provision for confiscation of the phone and legal action. However, such videos are repeatedly appearing on social media, raising questions about the security arrangements.

In this regard, Hemant Kumar Padhi, the security administrator of the temple, said that after receiving information about the video going viral, an investigation will be conducted into the incident. If any person is found to have violated the rules, strict action will be taken as per the law. He also appealed to the devotees to follow the security rules of the temple.

Now, the authenticity of this video, when and how it was shot and who is involved in it, will be clear after the investigation. Keeping in mind the security of the temple, devotees and common people are demanding strict action against the culprits.
News Desk, Odisha (newindiannewswire.com)

News Desk, Odisha (newindiannewswire.com)

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