March 1st 2025.
In Nayagarh, a small district in Odisha, a new case of temple theft has been reported. Just a few days after the Jagannath temple was burgled, the Gopinath temple has fallen victim to the same crime. According to a source, the incident took place on Saturday.
The entire incident was captured on CCTV cameras installed in the temple. The footage shows an unidentified thief breaking open the lock of the temple and entering the premises. He then climbed onto Gopinath Jew's throne, armed with an iron rod. In a daring move, he proceeded to steal the jewellery adorning the deity and also took cash from the donation box.
Earlier, the masked miscreant had tried to break into the Dakhina Kali temple, but he was unsuccessful. Undeterred, he then moved on to the Gopinath temple, where he successfully carried out the theft. The CCTV footage has been crucial in identifying the suspect and gathering evidence for the investigation.
The incident came to light when the temple priest, Parmanand Dash, arrived at the temple on Saturday morning to open it. He was shocked to discover the break-in and immediately informed the police. Upon receiving the information, Police Officer Jyoti Ranjan Samantaray and Inspector Rashmi Ranjan Mohapatra from the Nayagarh Sub-Divisional Police and Town Police Station respectively, rushed to the scene to launch an investigation.
This is not the first time such a crime has occurred in the region. Similar incidents have taken place at Ugreswar temple in Badapandusar, Dutikeswar temple in Odagaon, and the Jagannath temple in Nayagarh. The repeated instances of temple theft have raised concerns among the locals and authorities. The police are working tirelessly to catch the culprit and put an end to this temple theft spree.
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