Rajanna Sircilla, Oct.7 : Unidentified thieves broke into two local temples in Muskanipeta village of Illanthakunta mandal in Rajanna Sircilla district, stealing cash and religious ornaments. Following a formal complaint lodged by a resident, Perambadooru Satyanarayana, police registered a case and initiated an investigation.
According to police sources, the incident came to light when a local villager, Oruganti Karunakar, noticed the broken lock at the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple and alerted Satyanarayana over the phone. Upon reaching the spot, Satyanarayana discovered that the culprits had broken open the temple’s hundi (donation box) and stolen approximately Rs 3,000 in cash.
The burglars also targeted the nearby Yellamma temple after breaking its locks. From the deity’s idol, the thieves fled with a rolled-gold mangalsutra, two silver eyes, silver toe rings, along with cash from the donation box. The total value of the stolen cash and items is estimated to be around Rs 5,000.
Based on the complaint, Illanthakunta Sub-Inspector Upendra Chari confirmed that a case has been registered under relevant sections. Police have launched a search to identify and apprehend the culprits involved in the temple burglaries.
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