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News India Live, Digital Desk: The horrific incident that took place on Thursday (23 April 2026) night in the historical Jagannathpur temple complex located in Dhurwa, capital of Jharkhand, has shocked the entire city. 60 year old guard deployed for temple security Birsa Munda The criminals brutally murdered him and ran away after looting lakhs of rupees from the donation box of the temple. However, the police took prompt action and arrested the three main accused in the case by Saturday.
What was the entire incident?
When the temple priests and devotees arrived for puja on Friday morning, they saw the bloody body of guard Birsa Munda lying in the Dol Mandap in front of the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.
Murder to conceal identity: According to SSP Rakesh Ranjan, the arrested accused have confessed that when they were committing theft, guard Birsa Munda had recognized them. Fearing that he would be caught, the criminals attacked him on his head with a heavy stone and an iron rod and killed him.
Big amount of loot: The accused almost broke the lock of the donation box of the temple. ₹3 lakh cash They had absconded with it, which has been recovered by the police.
Police action and arrest
After the incident, local people and family members protested by blocking the road in Dhurva for hours and raised questions on the security arrangements. Considering the seriousness of the matter, the police constituted a SIT.
3 accused arrested: Police have arrested three youths living near the temple, two of whom have old criminal history.
Recovery: The police have recovered the blood stained stone, the iron rod used to break the donation box and the entire looted cash.
The family’s pain spilled over: “I didn’t even get my salary.”
The family members of deceased Birsa Munda alleged that he was serving the temple without salary for the last several months. His unwavering faith towards the temple became the enemy of his life. In protest against the incident, marriage ceremonies were stopped in the temple on Friday, which were resumed on Saturday after purification and havan.
political heat
Former Chief Ministers Babulal Marandi and Arjun Munda also expressed grief over this incident and made a scathing attack on the law and order of the state. He said that when holy places like temples are not safe, then whom should the general public trust for their safety.