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In a troubling revelation, fake portals are luring devotees with promises of 'special paid darshan' inside the Puri Jagannath Temple. Along similar lines, a paid darshan scam caught on camera by devotees has further marred the sanctity of the holy 12th-century temple.

According to reports, a website named 'India Thrills' has been allegedly caught advertising different categories of 'unrestricted entry' inside the Puri Srimandir. Its website lists packages such as Rs 100 for 'quick darshan,' Rs 500 for 'VIP darshan,' and even Rs 50 for 'night darshan.' To appear credible, the site features elaborate details on the temple's history...