Ullal: Thieves strike Kumpala temple; decamp with cash, valuables

Ullal: Thieves strike Kumpala temple; decamp with cash, valuables

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Feb 14, 2014:  Thieves who burgled the Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple at Kumpala near Ullal on February 12, Wednesday night have decamped with gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 3 lakhs apart from cash. The theft came to light when the temple priest  arrived at the shrine on Thursday morning for the pooja.

Presently, with the construction works of the dining hall (Anna Chatra) underway to the right side of the temple, the thieves had climbed the wall and  had  dislodged the temple roofing to enter.

The stolen valuables include  silver mask of the Lord,  silver prabhavali,  prabhavali of Durgadevi idol and  karimani chain weighing two and a half sovereigns. It is learnt, a cash of Rs 25,000 kept in the temple for Shivaratri celebrations as well as  cash in the offering box have been stolen.

Ullal police are investigating. Dog squad and finger print experts have been pressed into service. MP Nalin Kumar Kateel and several BJP leaders including MLC Ganesh Karnik and former minister  Krishna Palemar visited the temple on hearing news about the burglary.