Kolkata : Police have launched an investigation into a midnight temple burglary in Beleghata after somebody broke into a Kali temple at Ram Krishna Naskar Lane and stole valuable ornaments, idols and other temple articles.
The incident came to light after Santanu Chakraborty (35), a local resident, filed a written complaint at Beleghata Police Station on Tuesday. The stolen items included a stone idol of Laxmi Narayan, two brass idols of Gopal, two Radha Krishna idols, five copper thrones ( singhasan ), brass worship utensils, seven silver crowns ( chura ), a 10-gram gold chain, a 2-gram gold crown ( chura ), the donation ( pronami ) box and cash, according to the complaint. The thief also allegedly damaged an idol of Shani Dev inside the sanctum sanctorum.
Police registered a case under BNS sections 305(d) and 324(2). You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news. Forensic teams collected evidence, while investigators are examining CCTV footage and checking local scrap dealers and pawnshops. Further investigation is underway. Download the TOI App.