Bhubaneswar, Nov. 20 -- The repeated detection of devotees carrying spy cameras inside Puri Srimandir is no longer a security anomaly; it is a direct outcome of weak punitive action, believe devotes in Odisha. Despite multiple violations, most offenders reportedly walk away with routine warnings or brief questioning, creating the impression that the rule is strict but the consequence is soft.

According to Mahaprabhu Jagannath devotees, the absence of a clear and consistent penalty has turned the issue into a routine cycle: someone is caught, detained briefly, released and soon another incident surfaces.

Without exemplary legal or administrative punishment, the deterrence factor is almost nonexistent, they point out.

Security analysts a...