Ornaments, cash worth Rs 25 lakh stolen from Shiva temple in UP's Barabanki
Barabanki (UP) (PTI): Silver ornaments, cash and CCTV equipment worth around Rs 25 lakh were allegedly stolen from the Avsaneswar Mahadev Shiva temple in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki, police said on Thursday.
Temple committee president Sanjay Giri said the thieves, wearing monkey caps, allegedly broke the lock of the main gate behind the temple and entered the premises around 3 am on Tuesday.
They removed the silver canopy installed above the Shivling, the silver covering around it and other silver ornaments, besides cash kept in the donation box.
The thieves also took away the CCTV recording to avoid identification, he said.
The theft came to light on Wednesday morning when priest Shivam Giri reached the temple and found articles scattered and the donation box broken and empty.
On receiving information, the circle officer and the Haidergarh station house officer reached the spot and initiated an investigation.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Southern) Ritesh Singh and a forensic team also inspected the site and collected evidence. Singh said a case has been registered against unknown persons and the assessment of the stolen property is underway.
Superintendent of Police Arpit Vijayvargiya said three teams of the crime branch have been constituted to crack the case and the culprits will be arrested soon.
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Youngster attacked by gang in Koppal: FIR against 30 people; three arrested
Koppal: Police in Koppal City station limits have registered a case against more than 30 people and arrested three in connection with an alleged assault on a youngster over his relationship.
According to the complaint, Sameer Ahmed Moolimani (22), who works at a mobile agency, was sitting at a hotel with his girlfriend around 8:30 pm on May 6 when a group of youngsters approached him and asked his identity. He said that he was attacked after informing them about the relationship.
Sameer said in his complaint: “They blindfolded me, took me on a bike towards the Hospet side of the national highway, and assaulted me. They asked me, ‘Do you love a Hindu girl?’ They also threatened me, saying, ‘If I am seen with her again, I will not leave you alive.’"
He also stated that after the assault, he was blindfolded and later left near the district hospital.
Police have registered a case at Koppal City police station against more than 30 people, including the girl’s brothers Ashish and Nilesh. Three people have been arrested so far, and investigation is in progress.
