Puri Ratna Bhandar theft not ruled out: Member of inventory panel

A committee supervising the inventory of Puri Jagannath temple’s Ratna Bhandar suspected that duplicate keys were used in the past to steal valuables. Committee member Jagdish Mohanty indicated a criminal intent after locks malfunctioned. The Ratna Bhandar inventory inspection revealed several locked almirahs and chests, sparking concerns over past theft attempts.