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Odisha Government orders to probe the source of Brahma photographs which are circulated in social media and published in mainstream media. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has asked the Law Department to conduct an inquiry into the matter.
The Chief Minister directed the Law Department to probe the source of the photographs and find out who is transmitting them.
On the other hand, Law Minister Arun Sahu warned of strong action against those trying to sow seeds of misunderstanding in the minds of believers of Lord Jagannath.Sources said appropriate legal action is being contemplated in this connection with the help of Crime Branch police and consultations in this regard are on.
The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has also issued a statement that some photographs of Lord’s Nabakalebara festival circulating on social media platforms are fake and fabricated.
“Some photographs of Lord Shree Jagannath’s Brahma, patali (burial) ritual/process of the old idols and carving of new idols at the karma kutir are circulating on social media platforms. Some of these photographs have also been published by some newspapers. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration has conducted an investigation to ascertain the truth behind these photographs. These photographs have been posted with the intent of spreading confusion among the general public and devotees,” the SJTA statement said.
Prasanta Patnaik