Puri, Feb 15: A servitor of the Jagannath Temple has been allegedly thrashed by his colleague over entry to the temple on Monday.

The victim has been identified as Damodar Gochhikar. According to reports, a word of exchange took place between both the servitors following which the Suara servitor the servitor hit him with one of the clay pots he was carrying.

Subsequently, the victim became unconscious and rushed to District Headquarters Hospital (DHH), Puri. Later, the victim lodged a complaint in this regard at Singhadawar Police station.