Lord Jagannath Image on Turtle: Two Arrested in Bargarh

Lord Jagannath image on turtle: Two arrested in Bargarh

Bargarh, July 08: Two youths have been arrested by officials of the Bargarh Forest Department for painting an image of Lord Jagannath on the shell of a turtle—an act that constitutes a serious offense under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The arrests were made in the Bijepur area, and the accused have been produced before the court.According to forest officials, the individuals not only painted the religious image on the turtle’s shell but al…

Two arrested in Odisha for painting Lord Jagannath on turtle shell

Bargarh: Two youths were arrested by Bargarh Forest Department officials for painting an image of Lord Jagannath on the shell of a turtle, a protected species under the Indian wildlife law. The accused were apprehended from the Bijepur area and have been produced in court. According to officials, after painting the image on the turtle’s shell, the duo recorded a video and posted it as a reel on their Facebook account. Subhendu Mallik, General Se…