Man climbs Puri Jagannath temple roof, says monkey took his purse

A man was detained at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on Monday after he climbed onto the temple structure, prompting concerns over security. Times Now reported that Madhab Gopinath Nayak, a resident of Mahasamund district in Chhattisgarh, told police he had climbed up because a monkey had snatched his purse.

Odisha TV said the man managed to reach the shrine's inner structure before being spotted and taken into custody by Singhadwara Police. Times Now added that Nayak came down on his own and has since been admitted to the Puri district headquarters hospital for a medical examination and observation.

Police are questioning Nayak to determine how he breached security to access the restricted upper areas of the centuries-old shrine. His family has been informed, and authorities are investigating whether any security lapse occurred.