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Four precious idols stolen from temple

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Press Trust of India Araria
Four precious idols of various deities were stolen by thieves from a temple in Gauraha Bishanpur panchayat under Narpatganj police station area in Bihar's Araria district, a police officer said today.

Some thieves entered the premises of Ram Janki Thakurbari by breaking its main door last night and took away four idols of Lord Rama, Goddess Sita and Lord Hanuman, Superintendent of Police (SP) Sudhir Porika said.

The theft was detected this morning by the priest who informed the local police about it, he said.

A probe was on in the matter and raids were being carried out to recover the stolen idols, Porika said.

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First Published: Dec 04 2016 | 5:07 PM IST

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