Thieves Apologize to God Before Stealing Temple Donation Boxes

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Nagpur: In a bizarre incident from Nagpur’s Lakadganj area, two thieves were caught on CCTV apologizing to God before breaking open temple donation boxes and fleeing with cash. The unusual act has drawn widespread attention, while police have launched a search for the accused.

The theft took place at the Sheetla Mata Temple and Shiv Temple in the Maldhakka area under the Lakadganj Police Station limits.

According to police, temple caretaker Jitendra Pandey locked the temple and left on the evening of July 27. When he returned the following morning, he found the main gate lock broken. On entering the premises, he discovered that the locks of both donation boxes had also been broken and the cash inside was missing.

When CCTV footage was examined, it revealed two unidentified men entering the temple premises during the night. Before committing the theft, the suspects were seen holding their ears and appearing to seek forgiveness from the deity. Moments later, they broke open the donation boxes, collected the cash, and fled the scene.

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Based on the complaint lodged by the temple management, Lakadganj Police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Officers are now analyzing the CCTV footage to identify and trace the two accused.

Police said efforts are underway to arrest the suspects and recover the stolen cash. The unusual sequence of first seeking forgiveness and then committing the theft has made the incident one of the most talked-about cases in the city.

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