Six 'astadhatu' idols stolen from Bihar temple
Katihar (Bihar): Six idols of various deities made of ‘astadhatu' were stolen from a temple in Kursela area in Bihar's Katihar district, a police officer said today.The thieves broke into Muradpur Thakurbari temple last night
Katihar (Bihar): Six idols of various deities made of ‘astadhatu' were stolen from a temple in Kursela area in Bihar's Katihar district, a police officer said today.
The thieves broke into Muradpur Thakurbari temple last night and stole idols of Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Laxman, Goddess Laxmi and Lord Ganesh, the Sub-Divisional Police Officer Rakesh Kumar said.
According to the temple's priest Jaiprakash, the stolen idols were made of ‘astadhatu' and some of them were over a century old.
The theft was detected this morning when the priest opened the gate of the temple for prayers.
A case has been lodged in this connection and three suspects detained for questioning, the police official said.
The thieves broke into Muradpur Thakurbari temple last night and stole idols of Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Laxman, Goddess Laxmi and Lord Ganesh, the Sub-Divisional Police Officer Rakesh Kumar said.
According to the temple's priest Jaiprakash, the stolen idols were made of ‘astadhatu' and some of them were over a century old.
The theft was detected this morning when the priest opened the gate of the temple for prayers.
A case has been lodged in this connection and three suspects detained for questioning, the police official said.