Mangaluru: Gold, silver ornaments worth Rs 8 lakh stolen from shrine

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Oct 24, 2026: Gold and silver valuables worth approximately ₹8 lakh were stolen from a family shrine near Silver Gate in Kulshekar, within the limits of Mangaluru Rural Police Station.

According to the complaint, the theft occurred between 2 pm on October 21 and 7 am on October 22 at a house used by the Anchan family for performing traditional guttu rituals.

The stolen gold ornaments include a two-pavan gold chain, a gold bangle, a small karimani chain, a gold ring, seven gold nose rings and two half-pavan gold coins.

The stolen silver articles include a 2.5-kg silver bar, two silver plates, two silver tumblers, a silver vessel, a silver waist chain, four silver bangles and four small silver sets used for the deity’s ani (ornamental headgear). A donation box was also reported missing.

The total value of the stolen valuables has been estimated at ₹8 lakh. Mangaluru Rural police have registered a case and are investigating.