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The alleged theft of sacred modaks from the Puri Jagannath Temple 's secure storehouse continues to remain under scrutiny. Finally, Chief Administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Arabinda Padhee on Tuesday broke his silence on the issue.
He stated that the initial allegations raised by the Badagrahiare not backed by verified evidence and emphasized the need for a more thorough investigation.
Padhee addressed the media following a wave of controversy sparked by servitor Haldhar Dasmahapatra's written complaint, which claimed that 70 'amuniya modaks' mysteriously disappeared from the temple's 'garada gha...