Section 144 to be clamped in Puri for Snana Yatra

In a bid to prevent congregation and movement of public due to Covid pandemic, the district administration has decided to impose prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC for the smooth conduct of Snana Yatra (divine bathing rituals of Lord Jagannath and his siblings) scheduled to be performed on June 24.

Snana Purnima Of Lord Jagannath In Puri (File Image)

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The restriction will come into force at 10 pm on June 23 and will continue till June 25

Unauthorised persons will not be allowed to enter Puri during the period

The Information and Public Relations Department will videograph the festival and share the feed with various channels

Puri: In a bid to prevent congregation and movement of public due to Covid pandemic, the district administration has decided to impose prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC for the smooth conduct of Snana Yatra (divine bathing rituals of Lord Jagannath and his siblings) scheduled to be performed on June 24.

The restriction will come into force at 10 pm on June 23 and will continue till June25, Sub-collector Bhabataran Sahoo informed. Unauthorised persons will not be allowed to enter Puri during the period. Violators will be strictly dealt with, he added.