Lodge In Puri Sealed For Rath Yatra Curfew Rules Violation

Bhubaneswar: A lodge at Balgandi Chowk in Puri was sealed by the district officials on charges of violation of curfew regulations imposed by the district administration for the Rath Yatra.

The lodge has been raided and sealed till further orders.

According to a complaint, people of the lodge sat on the roof of the building and watched the Rath Yatra.

In its curfew order, the district administration had even banned viewing of the annual car festival from the rooftops of any building along the Grand Road.

People were prohibited from standing on the roof and watching the procession.