The long-awaited treasure trove of Lord Jagannath has been opened. The Ratna Bhandar became a significant topic during this year's assembly election. Even Prime Minister Modi himself pledged to open the Ratna Bhandar as soon as the government was formed and to release the investigation report into the missing key of Ratna Bhandar case from the previous government.
The BJP has fulfilled its promise by opening the Ratna Bhandar with the assistance of a 16-member team under the supervision of Justice Vishwanath Rath. During the Rath Yatra, all the ornaments and gemstones stored inside the Ratan Bhandar have been relocated to a secure location.
When the key didn't work to open the gem store from the inside, the lock had to be cut with a cutter. Justice Vishwanath Rath has stated that the counting of gems and jewelry will not start now; the first priority is the safety of the gem store. For this reason, the ISI is conducting a thorough investigation of the entire gem store. He mentioned that according to many books and experts, there may be secret tunnels and hidden chests in the gem store, so it has been decided to investigate the entire store using modern technology. He also mentioned that no snakes or even lizards were seen in the gem store, and despite the long process, no one even sweated; the entire store was so cold.
The counting of the gems in the "Ratna Bhandar" will be conducted at an appropriate time. When the Ratna Bhandar was opened 46 years ago in 1978, it took 70 days to complete the counting process. According to a report from 1978, 747 types of jewelry were discovered in the gem store at Jagannath Puri, with 454 types of gold ornaments among them. Additionally, some old weapons were also found in the store, and further research on them may reveal many historical secrets. Those involved in opening the gem store are striving to maintain confidentiality.
