A strange burglary in BC Road Temple, thieves steal silver, leave behind gold ornaments

Mangalore Today News Network

Bantwal, June 8, 2013: In a strange theft case reported from the Goddess Chandika Parameshwari Temple at BC Road, thieves stole only the silver aureole but left untouched other gold ornaments in the temple. The theft which occurred in the wee hours of June 8, Saturday, came to light in the morning.

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The thieves had made way by breaking open the main door of the sanctum sanctorum. The value of the stolen silver aureole is estimated at Rs 5.5 lakhs.

The thieves have however not broken open the gudis of Lord Ayyappa and Lord Ganapathi in the outer precincts of the Temple. At the same time it was noticed that files kept in the temple office were found scattered around.

The wooden piece to which the aureole was fitted was reportedly found abandoned in a nearby hill. The aureole was donated to the temple by a local businessman Rakesh Malli during the Navaratri festival last year.

Senior police officials including SP Abhishek Goel and DySP Sadanand Varnekar, have visited the spot. Finger print experts have also been pressed into service.

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