India, June 13 -- In a disturbing incident that has shocked Puri, an 83-year-old servitor of the Shree Jagannath Temple was allegedly murdered in broad daylight on Wednesday, just hours after completing his religious duties. The crime occurred even as the holy town was under tight security for the Snana Purnima rituals.

The deceased, Jagannath Dikshit, a senior kothabhoga supakar (temple cook), was reportedly attacked in the Gudia Sahi area around 2 pm by Narayan Pattajoshi (49), following a heated argument. According to police sources, the accused allegedly smashed Dikshit's head against a wall, leading to fatal injuries. Shockingly, Dikshit, despite being severely wounded, tried to clean the blood stains before succumbing to his injuri...