The accused was released from jail about five months ago after serving a sentence in a drug trafficking case
Kolkata: A man posing as a monk, Palash Mondal, allegedly stole Rs 2.5 lakh along with a gold ring and a silver spoon from a monk’s room at Baishnab Math in Chetla before fleeing. Police said he had reportedly stolen Rs 6 lakh from a Dum Dum monastery and over Rs 1 lakh from one in Bagbazar. Police suspect he may be behind similar thefts at Dum Dum and Bagbazar monasteries. Mondal allegedly stayed at monasteries while posing as a devotee, observed their cash boxes and later broke them open.
He was arrested in Agarpara on Saturday.
Cops learnt that Mondal, who was released from jail about five months ago after serving a sentence in a drug trafficking case, had fled to Puri after the Chetla theft and allegedly planned on targeting monasteries there. 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. Download the TOI App.