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Silver Shivling Stolen from Ballia Temple Overnight
6 Jan
Summary
- A silver-plated Shivling was stolen from a temple in Ballia.
- The theft occurred Sunday night, discovered Monday morning by priest.
- Police are investigating using technical and manual teams.

A sacred silver-plated Shivling was stolen from the Budhwa Shiv Temple in Ballia district on Sunday night. The perpetrators remain unidentified.
The theft came to light on Monday morning when the temple priest arrived to perform daily rituals. He discovered the deity missing, prompting an immediate report to the local police.
Ballia Superintendent of Police, Omvir Singh, visited the temple site on Monday to assess the situation. A case has been registered, and police teams are actively investigating, employing both technical and manual methods to recover the stolen artifact and apprehend those responsible.