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Crime
Thieves steal 200-year-old idols and worship vessels from Ram-Janaki temple in Chapra on Dhanteras
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 04:22 PM
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On Dhanteras night, thieves broke into the Ram‑Janaki temple in Chapra, Bihar, stealing a pair of two‑century‑old ashtadhatu idols and several puja utensils.
On the night of Dhanteras, a burglary was reported at the Ram‑Janaki temple located in the Nai Bazar area of Chapra, Saran district, Bihar.
Police say the intruders made off with a set of ashtadhatu (eight‑metal) idols that are believed to be around 200 years old, along with several copper and brass vessels used for daily worship.
The theft was discovered early on the morning of Dhanteras when temple priests found the sanctum empty and the missing items.
Local police have registered a criminal case, launched an investigation and are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby shops to identify the suspects.
Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could help recover the historic artifacts and bring the culprits to justice.
Police say the intruders made off with a set of ashtadhatu (eight‑metal) idols that are believed to be around 200 years old, along with several copper and brass vessels used for daily worship.
The theft was discovered early on the morning of Dhanteras when temple priests found the sanctum empty and the missing items.
Local police have registered a criminal case, launched an investigation and are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby shops to identify the suspects.
Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could help recover the historic artifacts and bring the culprits to justice.