Jehanabad: Thief Steals Lakhs Worth of Valuables from Temple, Caught on CCTV
Jehanabad: In a brazen act of crime, a thief has targeted a revered temple in Jehanabad, stealing valuables worth lakhs. The audacious theft took place at the Mata Mandeshwari Devi Temple located in the Gaurakshani area under the Nagar police station jurisdiction. The entire incident was captured on the temple's CCTV cameras, prompting a police investigation.
The crime unfolded late at night when an unidentified thief broke the temple's gate lock and stole silver utensils worth approximately 2.5 lakhs. The CCTV footage reveals a man wearing a checkered shirt entering the temple through the roof and then cutting the lock of the storeroom to steal the valuable items.
The theft was discovered in the morning when the temple priest noticed the broken lock and missing silver utensils. The priest immediately informed other temple members, and upon reviewing the CCTV footage, they saw the thief making off with the stolen goods. The incident was then reported to the Nagar police.
The temple priest reported that he had locked the temple and left for home on Saturday night. Upon his return in the morning, he found the storeroom lock broken and the silver utensils missing. The CCTV footage confirmed that an unknown thief had broken the lock and stolen items worth approximately 2.5 lakhs.
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This is not the first instance of theft at the temple. Previous incidents have also been reported to the police, but the recurring thefts have left the local community angered and frustrated. The police are now actively investigating the case, reviewing the CCTV footage to identify the thief.
The community is urging the police to take swift action to catch the culprit and prevent such incidents in the future. The audacious theft at a place of worship has raised concerns about the safety and security of religious sites in the area.
