India, March 7 -- Piyush Tripathy, a celebrated Jatra artiste, was once again embroiled in controversy on Friday, this time involving a contract dispute with 'Surya Mandir' Jatra troupe. Previously, he had faced similar issues with 'Singhabahini' troupe over contractual disagreements.While the earlier dispute with Singhabahini was resolved, Surya Mandir's owner, Pramod Swain, has now brought forth new allegations.

Fresh accusations in nutshell According to Swain, the actor is engaged with Surya Mandir Jatra until June 13, 2026, for which future bookings have already been secured. However, it is reported that Tripathy intends to join Singhabahini, potentially causing financial setbacks for Surya Mandir.

This follows a recent resolution ...