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Rajasthan: Youth Steals Cash from Priest's Plate After Prayer in Temple
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 20 Jun 2026, 10:01 AM
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A youth in Rajasthan's Bundi district was caught on CCTV stealing cash from a priest's plate after offering prayers at a temple. The incident occurred at the Gwాలా Balaji temple in Bachhola village.
In an audacious act captured on surveillance cameras, a young man has been apprehended for allegedly stealing cash from a priest's collection plate at a temple in Rajasthan's Bundi district. The incident took place at the GwALA Balaji temple located in Bachhola village.
The footage shows the individual first performing a 'dandavat pranam' (prostration) before the deity, a gesture of deep reverence. Immediately following this act of devotion, the same person is seen swiftly taking money from the priest's plate, highlighting a stark contrast between religious observance and criminal intent.
The entire sequence of events was recorded by the temple's CCTV cameras, providing clear evidence of the theft. Local authorities are expected to use the video footage to identify and apprehend the culprit.
The footage shows the individual first performing a 'dandavat pranam' (prostration) before the deity, a gesture of deep reverence. Immediately following this act of devotion, the same person is seen swiftly taking money from the priest's plate, highlighting a stark contrast between religious observance and criminal intent.
The entire sequence of events was recorded by the temple's CCTV cameras, providing clear evidence of the theft. Local authorities are expected to use the video footage to identify and apprehend the culprit.