Shatrunjay videography row: Pedhi seeks forgiveness

Many question why forgiveness is being sought when it was claimed earlier that no lines were crossed.

- Vidhi Santosh Mehta

A controversy has erupted at the Shashvat — GirirajShri Shatrunjay Mahatirth, a Jain temple complex in Palitana, Gujarat. Social media is abuzz with the claim that the authority allegedly permitted a Muslim photographer to shoot at the holy 'garbhagriha’ or sanctum sanctorum.

However, the Sheth Anandji Kalyanji Pedhi trust, which manages the temple, clarified that the photographer was a Hindu Brahmin, Pushpendra Sharma. However, it also sought forgiveness if anyone's sentiments were hurt, triggering further speculations.