Latest Ashtadhatu idols News & Updates

Narsinghpur, June 12 (IANS) A series of thefts that had rattled the Jain community in Madhya Pradesh’s Narsinghpur district has been solved with the arrest of five accused and the recovery of two rare Ashtadhatu idols believed to be around 250 years old, the police said on Friday.The breakthrough comes after months of concern over thefts at Jain temples in Ramnivari, Tendukheda and Karakbel villages, where sacred idols and other valuables had gone missing.Beyond their monetary value, the stolen …

Patna, Jan 5 (IANS) After the recent theft at the Thave temple in Gopalganj district, thieves have once again targeted a place of worship in Bihar. This time, burglars struck an ancient Ram-Janaki-Shiv temple located near the Mashrak police station in Saran district.According to reports, the incident took place on Sunday night, when thieves broke the lock of the temple gate and stole Ashtadhatu (eight-metal alloy) idols of Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, and Lord Lakshmana.The criminals also took away …

Patna, Dec 29 (IANS) The investigation into the multi-crore theft at the famous Thave Durga Temple in Bihar’s Gopalganj has taken a dramatic turn, leaving both police officials and the people stunned. The Gopalganj police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) conducted a continuous 24-hour excavation guided by the beeping signals of metal detectors.One after another, two priceless Ashtadhatu idols of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita were recovered from beneath the ground on Monday.The major breakthrough c…