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In a shocking incident of theft, miscreants allegedly looted two donation boxes (hundis) from a temple in Ganjam district after locking the temple priest’s house from the outside. The incident took place late last night at the Maa Dal Khai Temple located at Sanaghati under Rambha Police Station limits, along the National Highway-16.
According to reports, the unidentified miscreants broke into the temple premises after ensuring the priest was locked inside his residence. Taking advantage of the quiet hours, they managed to forcibly remove and flee with two donation boxes kept inside the temple sanctum.
Preliminary estimates suggest that the stolen hundis may have contained cash worth over one lakh rupees, as they had not been opened for several days. The temple priest stated that due to the accumulation of offerings over a long period, the amount of cash inside the boxes was likely substantial.
Fortunately, the entire act of theft has been captured on the temple’s CCTV cameras. The footage clearly shows the sequence of the crime and the involvement of the culprits. Based on the CCTV evidence, the Rambha Police have launched an investigation and are working to identify and apprehend the suspects.
This incident has raised concerns about the safety and security of temples, especially those situated near highways with limited surveillance and security personnel. Locals have demanded immediate action and increased patrolling in the area to prevent such crimes in the future.
