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News India Live, Digital Desk: A news has come out from Chhapra (Saran) district of Bihar, which not only makes one angry but also saddened. The morale of thieves has increased so much that now they neither fear the police nor fear God. Last night, thieves targeted a temple and took away the precious stones of Lord Ram, Mata Janaki and Lakshman Ji. Ashtadhatu They stole the idols and ran away.
Devotees cried after seeing the morning scene
This incident is being reported from Jalalpur police station area. Like every day, when the priest and some people of the village reached the temple early in the morning for puja-aarti, seeing the sight there, the ground slipped beneath their feet. The lock of the main gate of the temple was broken and when we went inside, we saw that the throne was lying empty.
Those idols of God, before which the entire village used to bow their heads, were missing from there. Within no time this news spread like wildfire in the entire area and a huge crowd of villagers gathered outside the temple. There is huge anger among the people regarding this injury to their faith.
The price is being quoted in crores
These stolen idols were no ordinary idols. These Ashtadhatu They were made of (a mixture of eight metals). The price of such ancient statues runs into crores of rupees in the international market. Often thieves do recce of such temples where there are old and priceless idols and then taking the opportunity, commit the crime.
Police are investigating
As soon as information about the incident was received, the local police reached the spot and started investigation. Police are trying to understand which way the thieves came and how they escaped so easily. Is any local person involved in this or is it the work of some big gang, the police is investigating from every angle. Help of sniffer dogs (Dog Squad) can also be taken.
questions on security
This is not the first incident of idol theft from temples in Bihar. Such incidents have happened many times before also. This incident raises a big question that how safe are our heritage and temples? At present, the villagers are just praying that the police catch the thieves as soon as possible and their beloved deity gets back to them.