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Crime
Thief Caught on CCTV After Stealing Donation Box from Phagwara Temple
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 03:36 PM
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A donation box was stolen from a religious site in Phagwara, Punjab, and the perpetrator was identified through surveillance footage.
Police in Phagwara reported that a metal donation box was taken from a local temple early on Monday. The theft was discovered when temple volunteers found the empty box during routine cleaning.
Surveillance cameras installed at the temple captured a single individual approaching the box, removing it, and fleeing the premises. The footage was promptly handed over to the police, who have begun tracing the suspect.
Authorities have opened a case under theft and are urging the public to come forward with any additional information. The incident highlights growing concerns about security at religious institutions in the region.
The temple management has announced plans to upgrade its security systems, including additional CCTV coverage, to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Surveillance cameras installed at the temple captured a single individual approaching the box, removing it, and fleeing the premises. The footage was promptly handed over to the police, who have begun tracing the suspect.
Authorities have opened a case under theft and are urging the public to come forward with any additional information. The incident highlights growing concerns about security at religious institutions in the region.
The temple management has announced plans to upgrade its security systems, including additional CCTV coverage, to prevent similar incidents in the future.