Bhubaneswar: Puri Police on Friday damaged the scamy syndicate involved in the sale of the false negative Covid-19 RT-PRC report to worshipers to ensure their complexity-free entries at the famous Jagannath Temple.
Both the RT-PCR negative report obtained 96 hours before the temple visit or double-dose vaccination certificate was mandatory for worshipers to offer prayers in the 12th century temple.
“We have arrested 12 people, including four worshipers in connection with a violation Kanwar Vishal Singh.
The police said the gang members targeted tourists, who were refused entered the temple because they did not bring one mandatory document.
The defendant lured the worshipers into their traps and charged the RS 500 fee for each fake RT-PCR negative report.
“We sealed a computer shop where the defendant made a false report.
They collected the original Aadhaar card from worshipers and printed fake RT-PCR reports instantly.
We found several false reports recently and started an investigation,” said Singh.
Police said the names of several Laboratories and Covid-19 testing hospitals in Bhubaneswar and castle were misused and printed in false reports.
The police have sent a copy of the report confiscated to the testing centers in question.
During verification, the report was found forged.
“We registered a total of three cases – two in the Singhadwar police station and one at the Khumbharapada police station.
We tend to arrest several more people.
Because of the sensitivity of this case, we have not revealed the identity of the defendant.
We will try to find out the number of false reports sold by them, “Singh said.
The police have increased their vigil at the kiosk outside the temple.
The police have been asked to verify correctly worshiper documents needed before allowing them to enter the temple.
Closed since April 24 when the second wave of Covid-19 crashed into a house, the temple opened the door by staggering for servants and family near them on 12 and 13 August.
Furthermore, only residents of the Urban Puri are permitted in the temple.
From August 16 to 20.
The temple was reopened for all on August 23.
Overall 1.29,174 people have seen a glimpse of gods in the temple so far from August 23.