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Repeat Offender Robs Delhi Temple, Sells Loot for Drug Money
1 Aug
Summary
- Man arrested for stealing brass idols from Mahakali Shiv Mandir in Burari, Delhi
- Suspect identified as Dalip Kumar, a repeat offender with a history of drug addiction
- Dalip sold the stolen items to a scrap dealer for just ₹1,000, which he spent on drugs and alcohol
On July 27th, a man was arrested for allegedly stealing brass idols and worship items from the Mahakali Shiv Mandir in Burari, north Delhi. The suspect, identified as Dalip Kumar, is a 38-year-old repeat offender from Swaroop Nagar with a history of drug addiction.
According to the police, the theft took place around 8 am when the temple priest, Kamal Shastri, left for a meeting. Upon returning, Shastri found several brass idols and puja articles missing. A case was registered under Section 305 (theft in a place of worship) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
CCTV footage showed the suspect carrying the stolen items. Dalip was arrested on July 30th in Kargil Colony. During interrogation, he confessed to stealing the items and selling them to a scrap dealer, Rahees Malik, 47, in Jahangirpuri for just ₹1,000. Dalip admitted that he was "roaming the area searching for a 'soft target' when he noticed the temple was empty." He then spent the meager proceeds on drugs and alcohol.
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Dalip has previous cases related to robbery and attempted murder. The investigation into the temple theft is ongoing.
