16-year-old apprehended for stealing money from temple donation box in Shamli

A 16-year-old has been apprehended in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district for allegedly stealing money from a temple's donation box, police said on Monday.

The boy was arrested on Sunday, a day after he stole the money from the donation box at a Hanuman temple in Thanabhawan town, they said.

The boy told the police that he wanted to use the money to buy an Android phone, Station House Officer Sandeep Balyan said.