Tag: Idol Theft

5 ‘Ashtadhatu’ idols stolen from Sidheswari temple in Pipili
5 ‘Ashtadhatu’ idols stolen from Sidheswari temple in Pipili

A few days earlier, a similar incident was reported from Kanasa in which idols were stolen from Baidyanath temple in Baidyanathpur and Gopinath temple in Samsherpur.

  • Saturday, 14 May 2022
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SJS alleges idol thefts from Jagannath temple, files case

Puri: Precious idols of various deities in Lord Jagannath temple here have allegedly been stolen during last 45 years on the pretext of renovation and upkeep of the temple. This was alleged by the Shree Jagannath Sena (SJS), which filed a complaint at the Singhadwara Police station today in this regard. As per the complaint […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Rare idols worth Rs 2.5 crore seized in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Crime Branch officials today achieved a major breakthrough by busting an international idol theft racket in Bhubaneswar and recovered two Asta Dhatu idols worth around Rs 2.5 crore. Acting on intelligence inputs, the Special Task Force (STF) of Crime Branch conducted a raid at the house of one Sayed Zilnoor in Jadupur area […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Rare idols worth Rs 2.5 crore seized in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Crime Branch officials today achieved a major breakthrough by busting an international idol theft racket in Bhubaneswar and recovered two Asta Dhatu idols worth around Rs 2.5 crore. Acting on intelligence inputs, the Special Task Force (STF) of Crime Branch conducted a raid at the house of one Sayed Zilnoor in Jadupur area […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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