Temple Administrator Questioned After Unexpected Rush at Kasibugga Shrine

Temple administrator Harimukund Panda said he did not anticipate the large crowd that gathered at the Kasibugga temple, where around two thousand devotees typically visit. “I planned to distribute prasad and send the devotees away. I didn’t inform the police as I didn’t expect such a turnout,” Panda said. The Collector and SP visited the temple to question him before heading to the hospital where the injured are being treated. Police have since taken control of the temple premises, with Panda remaining inside.