Haridwar’s Mansa Devi Temple has introduced a pocketless dress code for priests and temple staff, according to reports from NDTV and News18 India. The temple trust chairman, Ravindra Puri, says the new requirement has been implemented and that priests and staff have complied with wearing clothing without pockets. The move follows a broader effort to address concerns about donation-related thefts, with News18 India also reporting that the temple has installed 65 CCTV cameras. Both outlets describe the policy as a measure to ensure that priests and staff do not carry items in their clothing pockets. The coverage also links the timing of the dress code change to recent incidents and investigations around theft allegations involving other religious sites, including Badrinath. The temple’s actions are presented as part of its internal measures to tighten security and prevent misconduct. The reports focus on the dress-code implementation and related security steps, including CCTV surveillance, with temple leadership stating that the pocketless attire is now being followed.
Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar introduces pocketless dress code for priests
Haridwar’s Mansa Devi Temple has introduced a pocketless dress code for priests and temple staff, according to reports from NDTV and News18 India. The temple trust chairman, Ravindra Puri, says the ne...
- Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar mandates a pocketless dress code for priests and staff.
- Temple trust chairman Ravindra Puri says the pocketless requirement is being followed.
- News reports cite the installation of 65 CCTV cameras at the temple.
- The policy is linked to concerns about donation-related thefts and related controversies.
- The dress code change is described as an internal security and compliance measure.
Haridwar's Mansa Devi Temple has introduced a pocketless dress code for priests and installed 65 CCTV cameras amid donation theft controversies linked to Badrinath.
15 hours agoMansa Devi Temple Trust Chairman Ravindra Puri welcomed the new dress code, stating that all priests and staff members have since adhered to the requirement of wearing pocketless attire.
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