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Idol Theft - Reward by India
In a bid to trace the idols stolen eight days ago, a reward of Rs 1.5 lakh has been announced for providing a lead in the case. While Rs 1 lakh has been announced by advocate Sudhir Gupta, the remaining amount has been contributed by employees of Baghat Urban Co-operative Bank here.
SP S.P.S.Verma said that the name and identity of anyone providing leads in the case would be kept secret. People can supply information on phone numbers 01792-220567, 94180-92522, 223927, 94180-83065, 223836 and 223840.
Meanwhile the IG (law and order) S.R.Marhi, who took stock of the investigations, said that directions had been given to the police to organise nakas and register all migrant labourers in the area. The activities of migrant labourers was also under the scanner. Since the crowns stolen from the temple were found to be made of brass having gold plating, it is being assumed that the crime was executed for money and the chances of any mischief in the theft were almost negligible.
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Thats right....lack of will power.
Thats right - idols and statues had been tool to make fast buck and there are thousand of articles which had gone outside India since decades. There had been many incidents which goes unreported in remote regions but lack of will power of Govt. and Police provides more courage for future attacks !
Idol theft in India
There had been thefts in himalayas also and most popular theft was reported from KAMRUP TEMPLE near SANGLA - although IDOL was lately recovered from ITALY.
Old business - less willpower
Old business of not only Indians but many foreighners were also involved in stealing stone and metal idols from temples of India. Still, you can see many artifacts are in open - under sun and rain. One such image is also being displayed at www.himadventures.net
This is tribal area and old temples and their idols are under open skies...
How easy to steal from poor tribals !