He is also seen getting a video made while performing puja, abhishek and aarti inside the temple, officials said.Also read: Madras high court says non-Hindus must affirm faith to enter Agamic templesTaking further action, the temple committee has barred Rudraksh from accessing protocol and VIP facilities for one year, saying that he will only be permitted to enter the Mahakal Temple as an ordinary devotee.The devotees complained that instead of stopping him, the security personnel were seen facilitating his darshan under protocol and attending to him.After the video was widely circulated on social media, assistant administrator Ashish Pandit said the temple committee had taken the incident seriously and action was initiated. “The private security company was served a notice with an imposing fine of ₹5 lakh. Three security personnel were suspended,” he added.I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth.
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