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The Times of India
The Times of India
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Debabrata Mohapatra | TNN

'Non-Hindu' man from West Bengal held for forcibly entering Puri Jagannath temple

BHUBANESWAR: A 25-year-old man, said to be a non-Hindu, was arrested on Thursday for forcibly trying to enter the Jagannath Temple in Puri the previous day.

As per temple norms, non-Hindus are not allowed to enter the shrine. The incident took place around 8:30pm on Wednesday, hours after West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, who is on a three-day visit to the state, offered prayers at the 12th century shrine.

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