The Odisha Crime Branch has blocked 50 fraudulent hotel booking websites targeting tourists for the upcoming 2026 Rath Yatra in Puri. These scam portals were mimicking legitimate hotel websites, offering unrealistically low prices, and promising VIP darshan at the Jagannath Temple to trick devotees into making advance digital payments. IGP Sarthak Sarangi stated that the social media patrolling team identified these platforms within seven days to prevent further exploitation of tourists. https://odishasambad.in/odisha-crime-branch-blocks-50-fake-hotel-booking-websites-ahead-of-puri-rath-yatra/ #creator program