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Goddess Lakshmi's Silver Umbrella Stolen in Temple Heist
26 Oct
Summary
- Woman seen on CCTV stealing silver umbrella and nose ring.
- Crown from another idol also reported missing from temple.
- Police are examining CCTV footage to identify the suspect.
A woman was captured on CCTV stealing ornaments from idols at the Char Dham Temple in Lucknow's Chaupatiya locality on Sunday morning. The alleged theft involved a silver umbrella and a nose ring adorning an idol of Goddess Lakshmi. Additionally, a crown belonging to a Shrinath Ji idol was reported missing.
The incident came to light when temple management noticed the missing ornaments and alerted the police. Security camera footage subsequently surfaced, showing a woman entering the temple's sanctum with caution before allegedly removing the items. The theft is believed to have occurred between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM on Saturday.
Police are currently reviewing the CCTV footage to identify the suspect. Inspector Santosh Arya stated that a formal written complaint has not yet been received, and further action will be taken once it is filed. The police are working to apprehend the individual responsible for the temple theft.
