Cops can't enter Puri's Jagannath temple with guns, shoes, says SC

The Supreme Court said Wednesday that no policeman should enter the Jagannath temple at Puri "with weapons and shoes" after the issue was brought to its notice following the October 3 violence at the famous shrine.

A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta took note of the violence which took place during a protest against the introduction of queue system for devotees at the temple.

A lawyer, representing an organisation which has filed an application for intervention in the matter, alleged in the apex court that during the violence, policemen had entered the temple with guns and boots on.

"Last time, in Golden Temple, the Army had entered. We know that," the counsel said.

To this, the bench said, "Do not compare it with Golden temple."