What is the estimated value of the stolen idols returned to Buxar?

The seven stolen Ashtadhatu idols are estimated to be worth Rs 68 crore on the international market.

How long were the ancient idols missing from the Ram Janaki Mutt?

The idols were stolen nearly three years ago and were recovered and returned on Wednesday.

Who originally installed the 300-year-old idols in Buxar?

The idols were originally installed 300 years ago by the Maharaja of Nepal.

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Rs 68 Crore Idols Returned After 3 Years

11 Feb

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Seven 300-year-old idols worth Rs 68 crore were returned.
The idols were stolen nearly three years ago and recovered.
Idols were installed 300 years ago by the Maharaja of Nepal.

Seven ancient Ashtadhatu idols, estimated to be worth Rs 68 crore on the international market, have been joyfully restored to the Ram Janaki Mutt in Buxar. These precious artifacts, dating back 300 years to their installation by the Maharaja of Nepal, were stolen from the mutt nearly three years ago, on January 21, 2023.

Police swiftly recovered the idols the following morning from a car near Ara-Chhapra Mor, arresting one suspect. The idols were released from police custody on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, following the completion of a Rs 6 lakh bail bond process. After a journey back to Barka Dhakaich in Buxar district for sacred rituals, they were finally returned to their home.

This incident echoes a previous theft in 2011 from the same mutt, which resulted in the murder of the priest and the subsequent recovery of three idols in 2013. The return of these invaluable idols marks a significant moment for the temple and its devotees, restoring a lost piece of history and spiritual heritage.

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