British national held for entering Puri temple, assaulting cops

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on March 30, 2024
British citizen, Thomas Craig Sheldon, detained for assaulting cops in Puri's Lord Jagannath temple. Shrine off-limits for non-Hindus. Involved in scuffle, injuries sustained. Incident follows Poland woman's detention; previously caused nuisance near Sea Beach police station.

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