India: Ram temple event at demolished mosque site: Priest, 14 Cops test corona positive

 Pradeep Das with Yogi Aditya Nath

Ayodhya; 30 July 2020 (UMMN): One priest and 14 policemen on duty at Ayodhya's Ram Janam bhoomi complex have tested corona positive where PM Narendra Modi is expected to attend the ceremony along with 50 VIPs on August 5.

Pradeep Das, assistant to the chief priest at the makeshift temple was tested positive. 14 policemen tested positive were either on permanent or roster duty.

Corona-positive priest was seen standing next to UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath last Saturday when he visited Ayodhya to review preparations for the August 5 event.

According to NDTV, around 200 people will be present for the ceremony at the complex. The number will include priests, security men, guests and locals, the Trust said.