Pondy Lt Governor pulls chariot at temple festival Puducherry
India | June 13, 2019 13:33 ISTPuducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi pulled the chariot amidst chanting of hymns by devotees at the 12th century temple in Villianur.
Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi pulled the chariot amidst chanting of hymns by devotees at the 12th century temple in Villianur.
While one stood guard near the temple gates, the others went up and broke into the temple coffers containing the devotees' offerings and escaped under the cover of darkness.
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"It's an insult to women if such things have happened. These are deeds of half-witted people," ANI quoted Anuragi as saying on Monday.
According to the police complaint, the victim visited the temple with a woman relative, following which the priest called her into his room and raped her.
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Liu Yuxi, famous Tang Dynasty poet, left a poem to commemorate the temple's renovation, describing its heavenly appearance. It further noted the temple's key role at that time.
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